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Johnsonburg Area Elementary School

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Johnsonburg Area Elementary School ranks 379 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Johnsonburg Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Johnsonburg Area School District. With 295 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 60.3% proficiency in Math compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 61.3% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 48.5%.

Johnsonburg Area Elementary School performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 304 out of 1466 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 179 out of 1369 for low socioeconomic status students, both rated 4 out of 5 stars. The school also spends significantly more per student than the state average, with $19,508 spent per student in 2022-2023 compared to the state average of around $16,000. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 in 2023-2024, lower than nearby schools such as Brockway Area Elementary School and Kane Area Elementary School.

Johnsonburg Area Elementary School's consistent high performance, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests the school is providing a higher quality education compared to its peers in the region, including schools in the Saint Marys Area School District. The school's effective strategies and resources to support students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are particularly noteworthy, as the school maintains strong academic outcomes despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

272

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,690

Per pupil spending ?

108.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1356 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845

(814) 965-2577

District: Johnsonburg Area School District

Students who attend Johnsonburg Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Johnsonburg Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

379^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 606Johnsonburg 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	74.8	379 of 1511	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	398 of 1526	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	516 of 1534	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.5	319 of 1534	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	428 of 1433	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	691 of 1544	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	707 of 1530	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	815 of 1547	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.6	953 of 1554	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.5	629 of 1474	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	505 of 1467	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	644 of 1519	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.8	607 of 1599	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	567 of 1597	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	625 of 1579	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	633 of 1549	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	556 of 1551	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	639 of 1555	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.1	782 of 1545	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.9	563 of 1299	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.2	488 of 1308	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.7	760 of 1302	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	304 of 1466	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	315 of 1488	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	179 of 1369	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	285 of 1432	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	386 of 1414	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	507 of 1475	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	494 of 1495	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	440 of 1201	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	454 of 1229	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	553 of 1236	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)87th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

Math60%+19 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
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1356 Wilcox Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 965-2577	272	24	11.1	108.5%	249 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	74.8	379^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.9	398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	19	58.6	74.4	48.3	55.3	60.3	65.0	60.5	65.5	55.3	61.3	$18,690	$1,151	$17,539
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 School Dr	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 776-2176	359	29	12.5	63.2%	341 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	50.3	819^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.8%		68.3	529^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.3%	290	61.0	49.1	43.8		51.2	45.8	47.2	36.0		42.6	$14,178	$465	$13,713
South St Marys Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 S Saint Marys St	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-3021	583	37	15.8	97.3%	546 (93.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	41.2	947^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.3%		62.4	655^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.1%	292	58.7	65.0	21.7		48.0	44.8	38.8	20.7		34.7	$15,809	$1,259	$14,550
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	231	19	12.3	107.4%	225 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	48.3	849^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.8%		65.6	578^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%	271	69.5	50.0	33.3		49.6	61.1	44.1	22.2		40.9	$16,444	$1,750	$14,694
Kane Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 West Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 837-7555	405	34	11.9	107.4%	388 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42.8	930^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		51.1	847^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.5%	83	53.4	47.0	38.3		45.7	48.3	39.7	31.5		39.2	$15,692	$2,123	$13,570
Brockway Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 North St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 265-8417	433	38	11.2	52.0%	424 (97.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	75.6	367^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.2	325^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.7%	42	57.8	74.2	55.6	76.0	64.9	62.6	54.9	50.0	82.0	60.8	$17,998	$2,514	$15,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnsonburg Area Elementary School

What district is Johnsonburg Area Elementary School in?

Johnsonburg Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Johnsonburg Area Elementary School?

Students at Johnsonburg Area Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Johnsonburg Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Johnsonburg Area Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Johnsonburg Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Johnsonburg Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Johnsonburg Area High School

Is Johnsonburg Area Elementary School a good school?

Johnsonburg Area Elementary School ranks 379^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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