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Mountaintop Area Elementary School

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Mountaintop Area Elementary School ranks 444 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mountaintop Area Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Snow Shoe, PA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Bald Eagle Area School District, which is ranked 220 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountaintop Area Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for all grades were 63% and 60.9%, respectively, compared to the district's 46.3% and 44.4%, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's 3rd-grade PSSA Math proficiency rate was an impressive 92.9% in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district's 57.6% and the state's 53.5%. Mountaintop Area Elementary School also outperforms the district and state in PSSA Science, with a 94.4% proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 75.1% and the state's 65.8%.

The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 33.94% in 2021-2022 to 44.66% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district average. The school's student-teacher ratio is consistently around 10-11 students per teacher, which is lower than the district and state averages. When compared to other elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District, Mountaintop Area Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Howard Elementary School and the schools in the State College Area School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality in the region.

104

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,600

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 School Dr # 865
Snow Shoe, PA 16874-8702

(814) 387-6861

District: Bald Eagle Area School District

Students who attend Mountaintop Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 63rd percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 63rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

444^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District

220^th of 606Bald Eagle Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	444 of 1511	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	366 of 1526	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	280 of 1534	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	574 of 1534	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.6	257 of 1433	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	351 of 1544	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	364 of 1530	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	444 of 1547	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	154 of 1554	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	148 of 1474	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	142 of 1467	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	76.2	340 of 1519	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	305 of 1599	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	590 of 1597	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	581 of 1579	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	669 of 1549	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	559 of 1551	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.6	408 of 1555	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	58.5	750 of 1545	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.7	415 of 1299	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.6	355 of 1308	72.9%	★★★★☆
2003	84.7	177 of 1302	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	504 of 1201	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	461 of 1229	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	379 of 1236	69.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)58th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math63%+21 vs state

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Mountaintop Area Elementary School

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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
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
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
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-5519	318	33	9.6	51.9%	277 (87.1%)	9 (2.8%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.1%)	53.2	777^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.6%		54.2	809^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.0%	32	56.5	34.0	57.1	49.4	52.2	40.0	50.0	47.4	$30,152	$5,405	$24,747
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-2812	252	19	13.2	23.4%	232 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	85	200^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.8%		79.9	287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.2%	87	67.4	86.1	72.7	75.0	69.8	75.0	57.6	67.9	$21,234	$327	$20,907
West Branch Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	356 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 345-5615	374	29	12.8	87.4%	359 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.3	803^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	46.9%		45.4	936^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.7%	133	65.2	29.2	37.1	45.4	56.1	50.0	40.0	48.9	$27,303	$2,581	$24,722
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
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	360	26	13.5	21.1%	298 (82.8%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	83.7	224^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.4	126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.7%	98	69.2	74.0	63.9	68.8	69.2	76.0	62.3	68.8	$21,702	$436	$21,266
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	419	31	13.4	18.6%	318 (75.9%)	16 (3.8%)	27 (6.4%)	28 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.1	197^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.4	144^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.6%	53	77.8	72.6	65.8	71.6	67.7	64.4	71.8	68.0	$21,761	$685	$21,076
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 359-2739	215	23	9.3	29.8%	191 (88.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	74.6	387^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.4%		74.1	417^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.7%	30	61.6	77.8	61.3	67.7	42.3	66.6	61.3	58.0	$29,095	$2,980	$26,115
Gray's Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Brackenbourne Drive	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 235-6100	356	27	12.9	11.5%	315 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	74.3	395^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.9%		75	394^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.2%	1	64.8	62.8	60.6	62.6	60.7	70.6	50.8	60.1	$21,624	$142	$21,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountaintop Area Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mountaintop Area Elementary School?

Students at Mountaintop Area Elementary School are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mountaintop Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountaintop Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Is Mountaintop Area Elementary School a good school?

Mountaintop Area Elementary School ranks 444^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountaintop Area Elementary School in?

Bald Eagle Area School District

How many students attend Mountaintop Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Mountaintop Area Elementary School.

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