Elementary Schools in North Star School District

Summary:

The North Star School District has one exceptional elementary school, North Star Central Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. This high-performing school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and is located in the North Star community.

North Star Central Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with a large majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in Math and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.6% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In ELA, 77.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 62.9% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's success is likely attributed to its high spending per student, low student-teacher ratio, and effective support for all students, including those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Overall, North Star School District is home to an exceptional elementary school in North Star Central Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in Pennsylvania and provides a high-quality education for its students.

District Detail

1200 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531-1231

(814) 629-5631

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 984

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	385	39	9.9	103.4%	370 (96.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	91.9	78^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.2	130^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.5%	52	92.2	76.1	83.9	79.7	74.7	77.1	$15,834	$1,049	$14,785

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Conemaugh Township Area School District	6.7 mi	2	29^th
Ferndale Area School District	10.67 mi	2	441^st
Somerset County Technology Center	10.69 mi	1
Westmont Hilltop School District	11.22 mi	2	170^th
Somerset Area School District	11.27 mi	3	83^rd

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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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