Elementary Schools in Bald Eagle Area School District

Summary:

The Bald Eagle Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a district, they exhibit significant differences in academic performance, with Howard Elementary School and Mountaintop Area Elementary School consistently ranking among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while Wingate Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking.

Howard Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past 3 years. With exceptional PSSA test scores, where 81.2% of students are proficient or better in Math and 72.7% in English Language Arts, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 40.59%, the school's academic success is likely linked to its more affluent student population. Mountaintop Area Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasting strong PSSA test scores.

In contrast, Wingate Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 908 out of 1,534 schools in 2022-2023 to 982 out of 1,511 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests potential areas for improvement, as the school's PSSA test scores lag behind the district and state averages. Overall, the data highlights the diversity of academic performance within the Bald Eagle Area School District, with some schools excelling while others struggle to meet state standards.

District Detail

751 S Eagle Valley Rd
Wingate, PA 16823-4740

(814) 355-4860

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,482

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-4872	365	34	10.6	53.2%	350 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	38.6	982^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	35.0%		41.8	989^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.2%	7	43.7	49.2	44.3	46.0	37.5	34.9	31.1	34.3	$20,751	$2,468	$18,284
Port Matilda Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Locust Street	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 692-7429	94	9	10.1	41.5%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	68.6	495^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.2%		70.3	486^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.2%	9	57.1	66.7	60.0	61.4	50.0	60.0	53.3	54.5	$20,335	$992	$19,343
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	87	8	10.3	47.1%	84 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.8			81.2	62.6			72.7	$19,742	$629	$19,113
Mountaintop Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr # 865	Snow Shoe	16874	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 387-6861	104	10	10.4	44.2%	100 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	71.6	444^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.6%		76.3	366^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.0%	78	92.9	42.8	55.5	63.0	71.5	42.9	66.6	60.9	$22,600	$576	$22,024

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellefonte Area School District	2.23 mi	6	134^th
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology	5.3 mi	1
State College Area School District	7.64 mi	11	41^st
Penns Valley Area School District	9.06 mi	4	76^th
Nittany Valley Charter School	10.7 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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Elementary Schools in Bald Eagle Area School District

District Detail

Mountaintop Area Elementary School

Port Matilda Elementary School

Wingate Elementary School

Howard Elementary School

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