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North Star Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

North Star Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Boswell, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 398 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years.

North Star Central Elementary School's academic performance is truly remarkable. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 83.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 77.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and in the top 3% for disabled students. This exceptional achievement is particularly noteworthy given the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, North Star Central Elementary School stands out as a true leader in academic excellence. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency rate was 83.9%, compared to just 8.7% at Greater Johnstown Elementary School and 61.4% at Mellon Elementary School. This remarkable performance is a testament to the school's commitment to providing quality resources, individualized attention, and effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

385

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,834

Per pupil spending ?

103.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531-1230

(814) 629-5627

District: North Star School District

Students who attend North Star Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Star East Middle School
High:	North Star High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (80% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg45%

78^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 606North Star 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	91.9	78 of 1511	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	130 of 1526	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	45 of 1534	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	228 of 1534	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	285 of 1433	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	567 of 1544	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	492 of 1530	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.5	470 of 1547	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.3	381 of 1554	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	410 of 1474	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	323 of 1467	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	387 of 1519	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	372 of 1599	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	355 of 1597	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	478 of 1579	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	510 of 1549	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	529 of 1551	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.5	648 of 1555	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.2	1086 of 1545	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	1005 of 1299	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.6	1064 of 1308	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	94.4	34 of 1084	96.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	110 of 1466	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	88 of 1488	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	5 of 1369	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	27 of 1432	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	2 of 1414	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	85 of 1475	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	180 of 1495	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	128 of 1201	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	144 of 1229	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	49 of 1236	96.0%	★★★★★

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)100th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2024)97th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math84%+42 vs state

English Language Arts77%+29 vs state

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Friday, October 21, 2011

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Schools Near North Star Central 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
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	385	39	9.9	103.4%	370 (96.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	91.9	78^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.2	130^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.5%	52	92.2	76.1			83.9	79.7	74.7			77.1	$15,834	$1,049	$14,785
Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1516 Tire Hill Rd	Johnstown	15905	Somerset County	Conemaugh Township Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 479-4080	381	32	11.7	50.4%	352 (92.4%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	92.9	64^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.8%		87.7	139^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.9%	75	89.3	81.0	73.7		82.0	79.3				75.4	$14,616	$888	$13,727
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	105 New Centerville Rd	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 445-6677	484	41	11.9	54.5%	447 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$18,531	$1,824	$16,707
Eagle View Elementary School	Public	3-5	191 Discovery Ln	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 444-8455	439	37	11.8	58.5%	400 (91.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	67.6	515^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.9%		69.4	506^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.8%	9	56.8	60.2	53.2		56.6	56.8	58.5	55.3		56.7	$17,925	$1,729	$16,196
Mellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-5663	395	29	13.5	96.7%	370 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	71.8	443^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.7%		77.9	333^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%	110	76.4	54.1	52.7		61.4	69.1	68.8	41.8		59.5	$21,080	$1,343	$19,737
Cairnbrook Elementary School	Public	K-6	235 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-5021	180	18	10.2	94.4%	178 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	37	1002^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.1	1076^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.5%	74	54.2	27.8	41.6	21.4	36.2	62.5	27.8	25.0	33.3	37.6	$22,927	$1,418	$21,509
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 255-8707	749	54	13.8	49.4%	593 (79.2%)	36 (4.8%)	41 (5.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.1%)	80.7	269^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.2	431^st of 1526 public elementary schools	71.8%	162	73.1	73.5	63.8	61.9	68.2	53.7	65.3	64.5	64.9	61.8	$12,741	$1,245	$11,496
Shanksville-Stonycreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Corner Stone Rd	Shanksville	15560	Somerset County	Shanksville-Stonycreek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 267-4649	133	11	11.5		131 (98.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27	1113^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.1	1077^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.4%	36	44.4	29.4	9.1		26.3	55.6	41.2	4.5		31.6	$143	$08	$135
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6724	325	26	12.2		217 (66.8%)	55 (16.9%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	11.9	1320^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.6%		32.1	1089^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.6%	231	23.5	15.2	31.3	2.7	17.4	17.6	21.8	12.5	24.3	19.4	$20,162	$4,150	$16,013
Windber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Sugar Maple Dr	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 467-4567	617	44	13.9	99.5%	568 (92.1%)	7 (1.1%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	56.8	717^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.5%		66.7	557^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.5%	160	58.9	56.6	48.0		54.8	40.0	50.0	53.4		47.3	$6,962	$1,155	$5,807

Frequently Asked Questions about North Star Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Star Central Elementary School?

Students at North Star Central Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Star Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Star Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Star East Middle School
High : North Star High School

What district is North Star Central Elementary School in?

North Star School District

Is North Star Central Elementary School a good school?

Yes. North Star Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend North Star Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended North Star Central Elementary School.

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