Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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Pleasant Gap Elementary School ranks 541 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

230 S Main St
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823-3502

(814) 359-2739

District: Bellefonte Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,943

Students who attend Pleasant Gap Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellefonte Area Middle School
High:	Bellefonte Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Gap Elementary School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Pleasant Gap Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bellefonte Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Gap Elementary School is 9.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Gap Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Gap Elementary School is $24,943, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Gap Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Gap Elementary School 541^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Gap Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Bellefonte Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Area School District 189^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.92	224^th	1302	82.8%
2004	83.65	174^th	1308	86.7%
2005	58.49	658^th	1299	49.3%
2006	73.94	386^th	1545	75.0%
2007	79.91	228^th	1555	85.3%
2008	73.28	389^th	1551	74.9%
2009	71.70	420^th	1549	72.9%
2010	66.20	602^nd	1579	61.9%
2011	69.49	515^th	1597	67.8%
2012	68.97	581^st	1599	63.7%
2013	67.62	577^th	1519	62.0%
2014	62.73	676^th	1467	53.9%
2015	76.28	341^st	1474	76.9%
2016	78.67	309^th	1554	80.1%
2017	68.06	547^th	1547	64.6%
2018	72.07	450^th	1530	70.6%
2019	71.00	484^th	1544	68.7%
2021	73.45	386^th	1433	73.1%
2022	59.14	710^th	1534	53.7%
2023	67.68	541^st	1534	64.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.37	752^nd	1414	46.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.68	264^th	1043	74.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.95	654^th	1236	47.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	307	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1989	288	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1991	326	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1992	303	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
1993	295	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1994	302	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1995	306	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	306	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	321	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1998	317	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	303	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	317	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	293	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	260	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2003	260	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2004	246	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	250	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	253	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	254	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	236	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2009	243	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	254
2010	252	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	266
2011	236	5	2	3	0	0	6	0	252
2012	239	5	3	2	0	0	7	0	256
2013	238	3	4	0	0	0	6	0	251
2014	222	2	2	2	0	0	6	0	234
2015	216	2	2	1	0	0	8	0	229
2016	204	3	2	2	0	0	9	0	220
2017	193	1	2	2	0	0	9	0	207
2018	208	1	1	2	2	0	8	0	222
2019	196	1	0	4	2	0	7	0	210
2020	199	3	0	5	1	0	5	0	213
2021	198	0	3	7	1	0	4	0	213
2022	203	0	3	8	1	0	5	0	220
2023	178	0	3	6	2	0	4	0	193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	16.3	18.8	n/a
1989	289	15.4	18.7	n/a
1990	289	15.4	18.7	0
1991	334	16.9	19.7	n/a
1992	309	16.9	18.2	n/a
1993	297	16.0	18.6	n/a
1994	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1995	313	15.5	20.2	n/a
1996	313	15.5	20.2	n/a
1997	324	16.4	19.8	n/a
1998	320	16.0	20.0	n/a
1999	306	17.0	18.0	n/a
2000	319	20.0	16.0	36.4
2001	298	19.0	15.7	28.2
2002	265	17.0	15.6	27.2
2003	265	17.0	15.6	27.2
2004	253	17.0	14.9	28.5
2005	258	19.0	13.6	27.9
2006	261	18.6	14.0	31
2007	268	18.5	14.5	30.2
2008	253	20.2	12.5	32
2009	254	18.2	13.9	33.7
2010	266	18.2	14.6	41.4
2011	252	18.2	13.8	39.7
2012	256	18.0	14.1	35.2
2013	251	17.8	14.0	34.3
2014	234	18.3	12.7	31.6
2015	229	18.0	12.7	31
2016	220	18.0	12.2	30
2017	207	19.5	10.6	31.9
2018	222	17.7	12.5	36.9
2019	210	18.9	11.0	38.6
2020	213	17.9	11.8	38.5
2021	213	19.6	10.8	36.6
2022	220	21.1	10.4	25
2023	193	20.6	9.3	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	16.3	18.8	n/a
1989	289	15.4	18.7	n/a
1990	289	15.4	18.7	0
1991	334	16.9	19.7	n/a
1992	309	16.9	18.2	n/a
1993	297	16.0	18.6	n/a
1994	305	17.0	17.9	n/a
1995	313	15.5	20.2	n/a
1996	313	15.5	20.2	n/a
1997	324	16.4	19.8	n/a
1998	320	16.0	20.0	n/a
1999	306	17.0	18.0	n/a
2000	319	20.0	16.0	36.4
2001	298	19.0	15.7	28.2
2002	265	17.0	15.6	27.2
2003	265	17.0	15.6	27.2
2004	253	17.0	14.9	28.5
2005	258	19.0	13.6	27.9
2006	261	18.6	14.0	31
2007	268	18.5	14.5	30.2
2008	253	20.2	12.5	32
2009	254	18.2	13.9	33.7
2010	266	18.2	14.6	41.4
2011	252	18.2	13.8	39.7
2012	256	18.0	14.1	35.2
2013	251	17.8	14.0	34.3
2014	234	18.3	12.7	31.6
2015	229	18.0	12.7	31
2016	220	18.0	12.2	30
2017	207	19.5	10.6	31.9
2018	222	17.7	12.5	36.9
2019	210	18.9	11.0	38.6
2020	213	17.9	11.8	38.5
2021	213	19.6	10.8	36.6
2022	220	21.1	10.4	25
2023	193	20.6	9.3	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Gap Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (2.6%)	$22,871 (97.4%)	$23,485
2020	$474 (2.1%)	$21,897 (97.9%)	$22,372
2021	$466 (2.1%)	$21,876 (97.9%)	$22,343
2022	$2,506 (10.0%)	$22,437 (90.0%)	$24,943

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 484^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 1534 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	86.9	69	17.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	86.9	48.2	38.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	63.4	78.8	15.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	80	81.8	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	67.8	69.7	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	55.3	48.6	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	63.1	51.4	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	66	65	1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	80	81.8	1.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pleasant Gap Elementary School)	70.6	56.7	13.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	193	8.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	178	9.2%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	25.4%	13.2%

Schools Near Pleasant Gap Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 359-2739	193	21	9.3	25.4%	178 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.7	541^st of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.1	710^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	169	69.0	78.8	48.6	65.0	81.8	81.8	48.2	69.7	51.4	56.7	$24,943	$2,506	$22,437
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 422-2000	214	14	15.8	37.9%	201 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	75.6	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.8	499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%	140	84.1	56.1		70.6	85.0	85.0	72.8	56.1		64.7	$14,295	$984	$13,311
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 355-5519	335	30	11.2	47.2%	303 (90.4%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	48.1	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.3	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%	17	54.0	18.4	47.7	42.3	68.4	68.4	50.0	56.7	50.7	52.0	$27,491	$4,334	$23,157
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 355-2812	244	19	12.7	22.1%	229 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	80.9	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.8	308^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	75.0	75.9	71.1	73.8	89.7	89.7	66.7	70.0	60.6	65.4	$21,038	$212	$20,827
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 231-5026	369	27	13.7	19.8%	300 (81.3%)	7 (1.9%)	15 (4.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.9	224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.4%	38	68.9	71.7	73.1	71.0	95.5	95.5	68.8	76.5	78.0	74.1	$19,208	$961	$18,247
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 355-4872	373	34	11.0	48.3%	352 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	48.1	908^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.8%		34.2	1082^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	174	60.0	55.5	39.1	50.5	83.3	83.3	56.4	31.5	31.9	39.3	$20,929	$2,199	$18,730
Mount Nittany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Brandywine Drive	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 272-5970	430	32	13.3	20.5%	343 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	82.2	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%		77	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	107	71.9	67.7	66.7	68.6	89.2	89.2	71.9	67.7	72.5	70.6	$19,871	$1,112	$18,759
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 231-1170	316	27	11.5	37.3%	195 (61.7%)	31 (9.8%)	24 (7.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	82	55.8	60.8	57.4	58.0	76.1	76.1	58.1	67.4	68.1	64.6	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 867-3842	49	5	9.1		47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				28.0						72.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 231-4115	396	30	13.0	15.7%	250 (63.1%)	7 (1.8%)	13 (3.3%)	98 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.8	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	70	69.4	76.3	76.1	74.4	93.4	93.4	67.3	77.3	84.1	77.0	$18,620	$621	$18,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Gap Elementary School

What district is Pleasant Gap Elementary School in?

Bellefonte Area School District

How many students attend Pleasant Gap Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Pleasant Gap Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Gap Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Gap Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellefonte Area Middle School
High : Bellefonte Area High School

Is Pleasant Gap Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Gap Elementary School ranks 541^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Gap Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Gap Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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