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Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Q: Is Carmichaels Area Elementary Center a good school?

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ranks 1063 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1063^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Carmichaels, PA, with 443 students. The school is part of the Carmichaels Area School District, which is ranked 445 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Carmichaels Area Elementary Center consistently performs below the state average on PSSA tests in Math and English Language Arts across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in Math was 32.6% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and in ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 39% compared to the state's 48.5%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 991 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,063 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. White students and students with disabilities perform the worst, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while low-income students and male students perform relatively better, ranking in the 40-50% range. Compared to nearby schools, such as California Area Elementary School, Bobtown Elementary School, and Waynesburg Central Elementary School, Carmichaels Area Elementary Center performs worse academically, with higher proficiency rates in Math and ELA, as well as better overall rankings from SchoolDigger.

433

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,953

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 N Vine St
Carmichaels, PA 15320-1287

(724) 966-5045

District: Carmichaels Area School District

Students who attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Carmichaels Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

0.9%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 35th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 35th-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,063^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

445^th of 606Carmichaels 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	32.0	1063 of 1511	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1096 of 1526	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1148 of 1534	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	991 of 1534	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1104 of 1433	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	1027 of 1544	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1036 of 1530	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	1091 of 1547	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	1158 of 1474	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	1144 of 1467	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.0	1090 of 1519	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.0	1063 of 1599	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.0	986 of 1597	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.4	1003 of 1579	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.9	983 of 1549	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.1	1071 of 1551	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	1170 of 1555	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.6	1063 of 1545	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.4	838 of 1299	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.9	820 of 1308	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	32.3	977 of 1302	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	467 of 1030	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	709 of 1084	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	749 of 1043	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1096 of 1466	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1101 of 1488	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	865 of 1369	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	833 of 1432	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	982 of 1414	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	968 of 1475	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1046 of 1495	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	1096 of 1201	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	1146 of 1229	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	1156 of 1236	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)55th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-10 vs state

Math33%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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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
Carmichaels Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	225 N Vine St	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 966-5045	433	30	14.4	99.3%	425 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	32	1063^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	29.6%		31.3	1096^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.2%	33	36.0	45.2	16.1		32.6	39.5	46.8	30.6		39.0	$16,953	$1,549	$15,403
Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1363 Jefferson Rd	Jefferson	15344	Greene County	Jefferson-Morgan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 883-2310	391	32	12.0	47.6%	375 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	45.7	885^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.4%		44.7	951^st of 1526 public elementary schools	37.7%	66	78.1	41.0	21.6	29.3	41.2	73.2	41.0	29.5	43.9	45.4	$18,646	$918	$17,729
Masontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Spring St	Masontown	15461	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 583-1091	251	19	13.1	104.8%	210 (83.7%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	29.5	1089^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.3	1156^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.2%	67	44.1	36.4	12.9		31.7	57.2	25.0	19.3		34.7	$15,332	$2,998	$12,334
George J Plava Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Puritan Rd	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 737-5424	314	25	12.5	98.7%	278 (88.5%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	29	1096^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.5%		23.8	1163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.8%	67	36.9	28.8	19.2		27.4	68.4	30.7	25.0		38.7	$15,481	$2,683	$12,798
Friendship Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 New Geneva Rd	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 725-9515	155	14	10.8	101.9%	152 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	59.3	666^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	846^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%	180	50.0	57.7	57.1		55.4	44.4	51.8	50.0		49.2	$21,594	$4,814	$16,780
Brownsville Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	7 Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-9600	617	47	13.2	105.2%	445 (72.1%)	81 (13.1%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.5%)	11	1338^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.8	1278^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.3%	60	24.8	11.4	7.8		14.6	29.9	21.5	16.5		22.6	$18,147	$3,542	$14,605
Waynesburg Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	90 Zimmerman Dr	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	Central Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 627-3081	761	62	12.3	57.4%	710 (93.3%)	8 (1.1%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.3%)	53.3	775^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.7%		47.9	891^st of 1526 public elementary schools	41.6%	116	50.9	53.4	38.1	47.9	47.6	44.9	52.0	32.3	57.3	46.6	$18,684	$1,124	$17,560
Bethlehem-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	194 Crawford Rd	Fredericktown	15333	Washington County	Bethlehem-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 267-4910	483	36	13.6	100.6%	446 (92.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	46	880^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.8%		50.6	855^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.0%	25	54.4	40.2	42.0	27.5	41.3	55.9	55.6	27.5	37.7	44.5	$17,976	$539	$17,436
Bobtown Elementary School	Public	K-6	304 Grant St	Bobtown	15315	Greene County	Southeastern Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 839-7241	317	24	13.2	101.3%	305 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	83.5	226^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.0%		87.1	149^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.2%	77	73.4	77.1	76.6	56.1	70.9	63.3	71.4	63.8	58.6	64.0	$18,000	$1,316	$16,684
California Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-5800	485	32	15.0	99.4%	387 (79.8%)	21 (4.3%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (11.3%)	20.6	1190^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.2%		37.2	1039^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.9%	151	19.7	10.4	12.1	16.7	14.9	32.0	22.7	40.9	43.3	34.4	$13,403	$653	$12,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

What schools do graduates of Carmichaels Area Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Carmichaels Area High School

What district is Carmichaels Area Elementary Center in?

Carmichaels Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Carmichaels Area Elementary Center?

Students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center are 98% White.

How many students attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Carmichaels Area Elementary Center.

Is Carmichaels Area Elementary Center a good school?

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ranks 1063^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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