Elementary Schools in Belle Vernon Area School District

The Belle Vernon Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Marion Elementary School and Rostraver Elementary School, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While both schools face challenges with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals significant performance differences between the two.

Rostraver Elementary School consistently outperforms Marion Elementary School and the district/state averages on standardized test scores, particularly in math and English language arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.2% of students at Rostraver Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to only 38.4% at Marion Elementary. Rostraver Elementary also had stronger performance in English language arts, with 55.2% proficient or better compared to 40.1% at Marion.

While both schools have high spending per student, around $11,000 per student, Rostraver Elementary School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 17.8 students per teacher, compared to 16.9 students per teacher at Marion Elementary School. These factors, along with potential differences in curriculum and teaching quality, may contribute to the significant performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the data suggests that Rostraver Elementary School is the standout performer in the Belle Vernon Area School District.