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Metzgar Elementary School

Q: Is Metzgar Elementary School a good school?

Metzgar Elementary School ranks 473 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Metzgar Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, serving 275 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Greensburg Salem School District, which is ranked 296 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Metzgar Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are significantly higher than the district and state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 88.9% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 67.6% and the state's 65.8%. Metzgar also stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in their respective categories.

While Metzgar Elementary outperforms nearby Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary and Nicely Elementary schools, which are also part of the Greensburg Salem School District, some schools in other nearby districts, such as West Point Elementary and Maxwell Elementary (Hempfield Area School District), as well as Saltsburg Elementary (River Valley School District), demonstrate even higher academic achievement. Metzgar's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for the school to maintain consistent academic excellence.

256

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,140

Per pupil spending ?

107.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 CC Hall Drive
New Alexandria, PA 15670-9686

(724) 832-2900

District: Greensburg Salem School District

Students who attend Metzgar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greensburg-Salem Middle School
High:	Greensburg-Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

473^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Greensburg Salem School District

296^th of 606Greensburg Salem 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	69.6	473 of 1511	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	336 of 1526	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	457 of 1534	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	561 of 1534	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	619 of 1433	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	512 of 1544	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	672 of 1530	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	642 of 1547	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.4	476 of 1554	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.6	395 of 1474	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	635 of 1467	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	880 of 1519	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.4	469 of 1599	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	410 of 1597	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	85.0	64 of 1579	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	77.7	261 of 1549	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	181 of 1551	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	85.1	98 of 1555	93.7%	★★★★★
2006	82.4	153 of 1545	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	92.6	3 of 1299	99.8%	★★★★★
2004	92.4	28 of 1308	97.9%	★★★★★
2003	86.4	139 of 1302	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	393 of 1466	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	280 of 1488	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	397 of 1369	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	229 of 1432	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	313 of 1414	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	570 of 1475	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	453 of 1495	69.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	648 of 1201	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.1	382 of 1229	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	526 of 1236	57.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

Math57%+15 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 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
Metzgar Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 CC Hall Drive	New Alexandria	15670	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	256	20	12.6	107.4%	237 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	69.6	473^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	68.7%		77.8	336^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.0%	137	60.4	55.3	53.8		56.8	58.3	63.2	59.0		60.0	$18,140	$1,785	$16,355
Latrobe Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 Cedar St	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 539-9777	627	44	14.3	53.1%	557 (88.8%)	7 (1.1%)	20 (3.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	67.3	526^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.5	476^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.8%	50	68.9	67.5	78.7	22.5	58.2	47.2	65.1	59.5	51.1	55.3	$14,794	$729	$14,065
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	534	37	14.5	18.9%	483 (90.4%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	80.8	261^st of 1511 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.6	297^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.5%	36	76.0	75.0	39.5	40.6	57.0	72.2	83.3	69.1	81.1	76.2	$15,030	$768	$14,262
Saltsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Trojan Lane	Saltsburg	15681	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 639-3556	267	24	11.2	110.5%	247 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	71.5	448^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.4%		75.9	375^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.4%	73	64.8	73.7	60.0		67.0	54.0	62.1	44.0		54.5	$18,725	$1,156	$17,570
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	380	28	13.6	26.8%	351 (92.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	89.2	132^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.3%		86	168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.0%	36	89.1	84.0	63.9		77.0	68.8	86.0	68.6		72.6	$16,662	$627	$16,035
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	296	19	15.5	97.6%	202 (68.2%)	26 (8.8%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (17.6%)	66.5	545^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.9%		72.7	439^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%	106	60.9	63.4	46.7		56.8	64.5	52.5	50.0		55.8	$16,801	$1,653	$15,148
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	188 Recreation Rd	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 694-2400	753	58	12.9	100.3%	688 (91.4%)	12 (1.6%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	57.1	711^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.4	707^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.7%	4	59.3	48.4	48.6		52.4	55.4	48.0	44.7		49.7	$16,763	$2,745	$14,018
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Welty St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	521	40	13.1	102.1%	349 (67.0%)	51 (9.8%)	36 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.1%)	53.2	778^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.5%		53.6	818^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.4%	40	58.9	47.3	41.6		49.7	51.0	48.6	42.7		47.5	$16,545	$1,628	$14,917
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	372	27	13.5	35.2%	330 (88.7%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	84.2	214^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.8%		84	209^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.3%	5	79.5	62.9	64.6		69.2	73.5	64.5	71.4		70.0	$17,623	$626	$16,997
Baggaley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4080 Route 982	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 539-4531	510	38	13.2	37.1%	472 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	69.5	476^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.5%		68.4	526^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.5%	50	64.1	52.6	40.9	49.4	52.1	69.2	56.1	47.0	68.9	61.1	$14,797	$771	$14,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Metzgar Elementary School

Is Metzgar Elementary School a good school?

Metzgar Elementary School ranks 473^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Metzgar Elementary School?

Students at Metzgar Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Metzgar Elementary School in?

Greensburg Salem School District

What schools do graduates of Metzgar Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Greensburg-Salem Middle School
High : Greensburg-Salem High School

How many students attend Metzgar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Metzgar Elementary School.

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