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Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 184 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Butler, Pennsylvania, serving 425 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Butler Area School District, which is ranked 232 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Northwest Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grades and subjects. The school's PSSA test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 69.5% and 72.7%, respectively, compared to the district's 48.7% and 59%, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for male students and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to other schools in the Butler Area School District, such as Summit Township Elementary, Connoquenessing Elementary, and McQuistion Elementary, Northwest Elementary School outperforms them in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The school also maintains a competitive edge in academic performance compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Dassa McKinney Elementary and Moraine Elementary.

404

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,418

Per pupil spending ?

104%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA 16001-2409

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Butler Area IHS

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 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 school71%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg45%

184^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Butler Area School District

232^nd of 606Butler 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	86.0	184 of 1511	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	272 of 1526	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	283 of 1534	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	277 of 1534	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	186 of 1433	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	585 of 1544	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	721 of 1530	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	630 of 1547	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	566 of 1554	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.7	536 of 1474	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	531 of 1467	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	545 of 1519	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	860 of 1599	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.3	774 of 1597	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.0	1192 of 1579	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.5	782 of 1549	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.1	791 of 1551	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.7	1019 of 1555	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.5	723 of 1545	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.2	494 of 1299	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.4	229 of 1308	82.5%	★★★★☆
2003	60.1	611 of 1302	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	274 of 1030	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	215 of 1084	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	186 of 1043	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	426 of 1466	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	464 of 1488	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	72 of 1369	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	159 of 1432	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	213 of 1414	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	51 of 1475	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	171 of 1495	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	225 of 1201	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	373 of 1229	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	369 of 1236	70.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)97th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)73rd percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+24 vs state

Math70%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Northwest 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 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
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	404	29	13.7	104.0%	378 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	86	184^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.8%		80.6	272^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%	88	75.1	80.4	56.9		69.5	71.9	80.4	68.1		72.7	$16,418	$1,132	$15,287
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 214-3630	228	21	10.7	98.7%	167 (73.2%)	21 (9.2%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.4%)	35	1028^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.6	1147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.8%	119	51.6	29.4	23.7		34.0	51.6	47.0	23.7		39.8	$16,864	$1,162	$15,702
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	255	23	10.9	95.7%	206 (80.8%)	11 (4.3%)	16 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	47.2	863^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	42.9%		47.3	901^st of 1526 public elementary schools	41.0%	38	52.8	54.0	28.6		44.4	50.0	51.3	35.7		45.2	$15,365	$1,059	$14,306
Center Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	584	53	11.0	42.3%	556 (95.2%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	77.5	328^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.3%		74.9	396^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.0%	68	70.8	61.4	53.7		61.8	70.8	71.9	54.8		65.7	$16,503	$1,138	$15,365
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	498	39	12.6	100.6%	442 (88.8%)	16 (3.2%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	68	506^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.5%		67	554^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.7%	48	63.3	68.4	48.8		59.8	55.1	58.1	51.2		54.7	$16,260	$1,121	$15,140
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	287	21	13.7	29.6%	282 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	81	259^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.9%		77	350^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%	91	75.6	64.3	61.8		67.1	77.5	54.7	65.5		66.4	$16,393	$1,130	$15,263
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 865-2010	349	28	12.4	43.3%	336 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	73.9	404^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		81.5	256^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.2%	148	71.7	64.4	58.7		65.7	59.7	59.4	52.1		57.5	$9,460	$539	$8,921
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	259	22	12.0	95.0%	248 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	45.3	893^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.9%		58.8	728^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.3%	165	40.9	63.9	43.2		50.0	39.5	44.7	32.4		39.4	$16,175	$1,115	$15,060
Dassa McKinney Elementary School	Public	K-6	391 Hooker Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 637-2321	581	44	13.1	99.7%	562 (96.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	70.3	462^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	69.4%		63.4	628^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.8%	166	72.8	70.9	57.4	45.2	61.9	66.2	41.8	59.8	47.9	53.9	$18,341	$1,397	$16,945
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	296	25	11.6	37.2%	279 (94.3%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	76.4	350^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.6	254^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.4%	96		67.3	71.4		69.3		54.3	56.4		55.3	$15,921	$858	$15,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Butler Area School District

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Area IHS

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 184^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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