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Burgettstown Elementary Center

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Burgettstown Elementary Center ranks 678 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Burgettstown Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 445 students in grades K-5 in the Burgettstown Area School District in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated in recent years, currently standing at 678 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Burgettstown Elementary Center consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments, with proficiency rates of 55.3% in Math and 48.3% in ELA for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 43.6% in Math and 48.5% in ELA for the district, and 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in ELA for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in PSSA Science, with 89.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district (68.9%) and state (65.8%) averages. The school also performs exceptionally well in supporting its low socioeconomic status and disabled student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 23%, respectively, among Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025.

While Burgettstown Elementary Center's performance is generally lower than that of the top-performing nearby schools, such as Donaldson Elementary School and South Fayette Intermediate School, it outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Avella Elementary Center and South Side Elementary School. The school's high spending per student ($23,576 in 2022-2023) and low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 in 2023-2024 may be contributing factors to its academic performance.

430

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,619

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021-2727

(724) 947-8150

District: Burgettstown Area School District

Students who attend Burgettstown Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Burgettstown Middle School/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg45%

678^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

325^th of 606Burgettstown 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	58.8	678 of 1511	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	667 of 1526	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	820 of 1534	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.3	654 of 1534	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	902 of 1433	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	650 of 1544	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	714 of 1530	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	1009 of 1547	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.8	1005 of 1554	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	1020 of 1474	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	1044 of 1467	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.1	1039 of 1519	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	968 of 1599	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.0	503 of 1597	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	802 of 1579	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.6	710 of 1549	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	902 of 1551	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.2	1008 of 1555	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.0	1054 of 1545	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.8	890 of 1299	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.2	1017 of 1308	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	23.8	1059 of 1302	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	239 of 1030	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	265 of 1084	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	373 of 1043	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	729 of 1466	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	600 of 1488	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	330 of 1369	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	404 of 1432	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	508 of 1414	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	598 of 1475	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	725 of 1495	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	785 of 1201	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	762 of 1229	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	937 of 1236	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)77th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math55%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burgettstown Elementary Center	Public	K-5	100 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 947-8150	430	37	11.7	52.6%	389 (90.5%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	58.8	678^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.1%		61.8	667^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.3%	11	60.0	53.4	52.0		55.3	43.8	50.0	52.0		48.3	$24,619	$1,314	$23,305
Fort Cherry Elementary Center	Public	K-6	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 796-1551	455	37	12.1	51.4%	407 (89.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	77.5	329^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.2%		82.6	233^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.7%	96	80.6	55.4	52.4	62.9	63.1	80.7	50.0	57.4	64.5	63.5	$19,104	$901	$18,203
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Bruno Lane	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-3300	586	40	14.7	27.0%	506 (86.3%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	94.9	31^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.4	22^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	84.6	93.4	91.1		89.6	77.4	82.7	76.7		78.7	$18,220	$266	$17,954
Donaldson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Donaldson Road	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 213-1010	535	30	17.6	26.5%	480 (89.7%)	19 (3.6%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	97.4	4^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.3	4^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.9	92.7	91.5		93.1	83.7	91.5	89.1		87.8	$18,444	$266	$18,177
Avella Elementary Center	Public	K-6	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 356-2218	242	24	10.1	64.5%	230 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	43.6	920^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.1%		43	979^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.8%	59	40.7	66.7	44.0	2.6	37.1	51.5	50.0	40.0	35.9	44.3	$20,562	$2,354	$18,208
McKee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Oakdale Rd	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 693-8451	521	38	13.8	39.7%	385 (73.9%)	13 (2.5%)	28 (5.4%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	91.5	91^st of 1511 public elementary schools	94.0%		85.8	175^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.5%	84	83.9	77.5	77.5		79.8	79.3	77.5	67.8		74.7	$18,622	$265	$18,357
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-4	103 School Road	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-3201	228	17	13.7	49.6%	207 (90.8%)	7 (3.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	67.4	523^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	65.4%		76.9	351^st of 1526 public elementary schools	77.0%	172	73.7	58.7			65.5	57.9	50.0			53.6	$23,199	$1,583	$21,616
South Fayette Elementary School	Public	K-2	3620 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 221-4542	717	43	16.5	14.2%	461 (64.3%)	15 (2.1%)	35 (4.9%)	175 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$16,370	$408	$15,962
South Fayette Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1200 Lt Will Way	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	803	58	13.7	15.1%	500 (62.3%)	25 (3.1%)	27 (3.4%)	199 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.4%)	94.9	35^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.7%		92.1	39^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	85.9	84.7	79.8		83.5	82.2	81.0	86.3		83.2	$15,326	$300	$15,027
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 573-9581	390	33	11.6	41.5%	374 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	50.9	811^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.3%		58	738^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.6%	73	40.0	39.7	59.0		45.6	52.0	45.6	50.8		49.5	$26,524	$410	$26,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgettstown Elementary Center

What schools do graduates of Burgettstown Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Burgettstown Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Burgettstown Middle School/High School

How many students attend Burgettstown Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Burgettstown Elementary Center.

What district is Burgettstown Elementary Center in?

Burgettstown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Burgettstown Elementary Center?

Students at Burgettstown Elementary Center are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Burgettstown Elementary Center a good school?

Burgettstown Elementary Center ranks 678^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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