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Mount Rock Elementary School

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Mount Rock Elementary School ranks 316 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mount Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving 315 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Big Spring School District, which is ranked 204 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Mount Rock Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subjects. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.2% of Mount Rock students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's 4th-grade students consistently score over 70% proficient or better in Math and over 80% in Science, well above the district and state averages.

Despite having a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (41.27%) compared to the nearby Newville Elementary School (56.78%), Mount Rock Elementary School is able to provide strong academic support and opportunities for its students, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-to-teacher ratios compared to nearby schools may contribute to its strong academic performance, as smaller class sizes and increased resources can provide more individualized attention and support for students.

331

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,891

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241

(717) 776-2025

District: Big Spring School District

Students who attend Mount Rock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Big Spring Middle School
High:	Big Spring High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

316^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Big Spring School District

204^th of 606Big Spring 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	316 of 1511	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	418 of 1526	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	319 of 1534	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	531 of 1534	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	330 of 1433	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	513 of 1544	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	536 of 1530	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	651 of 1547	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.6	576 of 1554	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.1	469 of 1474	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.9	456 of 1467	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.6	412 of 1519	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	652 of 1599	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.3	1115 of 1597	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.2	716 of 1579	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	561 of 1084	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	216 of 1043	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	292 of 1466	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	409 of 1488	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	146 of 1369	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	331 of 1432	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	158 of 1414	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	335 of 1475	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	406 of 1495	72.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	352 of 1201	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	458 of 1229	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	342 of 1236	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2024)48th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+19 vs state

Math64%+22 vs state

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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
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	331	26	12.6	39.3%	289 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	78	316^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.1	418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.6%	102	70.5	81.8	45.4	64.2	75.0	81.8	50.7	67.5	$17,891	$832	$17,059
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	351	30	11.7	57.3%	321 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	44.5	909^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.8%		46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%	10	50.8	48.3	31.8	43.0	43.9	39.7	47.0	43.7	$17,492	$1,022	$16,470
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	348	32	10.8	51.7%	320 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	77.5	325^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	12	82.8	77.5	49.1	69.2	74.1	59.2	49.2	60.8	$18,856	$837	$18,019
North Dickinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 N Dickinson School Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	193	13	14.8	42.5%	148 (76.7%)	13 (6.7%)	15 (7.8%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	36.1	1012^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.0%		51.2	845^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%	167	46.6	46.5	25.0	39.5	42.0	32.2	39.3	37.9	$18,273	$257	$18,015
Mooreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	329 Wilson St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	372	25	14.9	61.6%	186 (50.0%)	43 (11.6%)	73 (19.6%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	59.5	662^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.2%		52.6	829^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.7%	167	49.2	72.2	28.4	49.2	57.6	68.5	44.1	56.4	$15,638	$487	$15,151
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-5	905 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	407	27	14.9	60.0%	201 (49.4%)	53 (13.0%)	65 (16.0%)	44 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.8%)	69.5	477^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.4%		62.6	653^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.2%	176	67.1	62.3	42.9	58.6	61.4	59.3	53.5	58.4	$17,344	$1,204	$16,140
W.G. Rice Elementary School	Public	K-2	805 Holly Pike	Mount Holly Springs	17065	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	453	35	13.1	45.7%	339 (74.8%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	73 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$15,918	$1,128	$14,790
Letort Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 E South St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 240-6800	225	19	12.1	67.6%	102 (45.3%)	44 (19.6%)	33 (14.7%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.9%)	37.9	990^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		40.8	998^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.6%	8	44.2	29.7	22.2	31.8	50.0	48.6	40.0	46.2	$18,857	$1,118	$17,738
Crestview Elementary School	Public	K-5	240 Longs Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	541	31	17.2	55.5%	347 (64.1%)	39 (7.2%)	41 (7.6%)	70 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	55.1	747^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.6%		49	877^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.5%	130	58.3	47.1	33.3	46.7	55.2	53.4	48.3	52.4	$15,572	$533	$15,038
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	495	36	13.9	63.8%	344 (69.5%)	36 (7.3%)	54 (10.9%)	42 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	59.2	669^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.7%		61.6	671^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%	2		48.9	45.8	47.4		57.6	47.9	52.7	$28	$03	$25

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Rock Elementary School

How many students attend Mount Rock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Mount Rock Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mount Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Spring Middle School
High : Big Spring High School

What district is Mount Rock Elementary School in?

Big Spring School District

Is Mount Rock Elementary School a good school?

Mount Rock Elementary School ranks 316^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Rock Elementary School?

Students at Mount Rock Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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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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