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East Juniata Elementary School

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East Juniata Elementary School ranks 875 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

875^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

East Juniata Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 399 students in grades K-6 in Richfield, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Juniata County School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA test scores for Math and English Language Arts, with 45.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to 27.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state. East Juniata Elementary also has exceptionally high science proficiency rates, with 100% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science in 2022-2023.

While East Juniata Elementary School's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 489 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 875 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025. This suggests that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. When compared to nearby schools, East Juniata generally outperforms its peers in the Juniata County School District, such as Juniata Elementary School, but some schools in neighboring districts, like Greenwood Elementary School and Selinsgrove Intermediate School, have higher test scores and rankings.

One area of concern for East Juniata Elementary School is the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has grown from 34.34% in 2021-2022 to 60.65% in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing growing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement. The school and Juniata County School District may need to address this through targeted interventions and support to ensure the continued success of the school and its students.

378

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,625

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

54 Main St
Richfield, PA 17086-0188

(717) 694-3961

District: Juniata County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2021 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

875^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Juniata County School District

409^th of 606Juniata County 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	46.1	875 of 1511	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	771 of 1526	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	489 of 1534	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	660 of 1534	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	857 of 1433	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	740 of 1030	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	628 of 1084	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	473 of 1043	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	895 of 1466	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	713 of 1488	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	768 of 1369	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	607 of 1432	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	247 of 1414	82.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	809 of 1475	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	790 of 1495	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	961 of 1201	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	840 of 1229	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	570 of 1236	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)45th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)28th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-9 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
East Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-6	54 Main St	Richfield	17086	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 694-3961	378	33	11.4	64.0%	358 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	46.1	875^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.1%		56.4	771^st of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%	104	36.9	47.7	53.5	42.0	45.4	42.6	30.2	37.5	48.0	39.8	$16,625	$1,755	$14,870
West Snyder Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 Snyder Avenue	Beaver Springs	17812	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 837-0046	335	28	12.1	98.2%	323 (96.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	55.7	733^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	51.5%		64.1	612^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.9%	121	43.4	50.8	54.4		49.4	45.3	57.7	50.0		51.3	$13,411	$2,043	$11,368
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Wagenseller St	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 837-0046	551	43	12.8	102.0%	529 (96.0%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	58	690^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.3%		57	765^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.9%	75	53.1	48.6	66.3		56.4	50.0	45.8	47.2		47.9	$11,992	$2,051	$9,941
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 589-3115	313	27	11.7	33.2%	297 (94.9%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.8	262^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	82.7%		75.5	382^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	75.0%	120	82.7	60.9	52.3		65.7	77.3	62.5	70.4		69.5	$20,131	$666	$19,465
Millersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 692-2108	287	23	12.4		250 (87.1%)	6 (2.1%)	15 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	559 North 5th St	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	436	40	10.9	57.3%	399 (91.5%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	33.3	1048^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.6%		37	1043^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.7%	5	38.0	42.9	29.3		36.4	38.0	40.5	34.1		37.4	$19,293	$1,328	$17,965
Selinsgrove Intrmd School	Public	3-5	301 North 18th St	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 372-2270	535	41	13.2	48.8%	483 (90.3%)	12 (2.2%)	22 (4.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	66.4	548^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	511^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.5%	37	63.5	65.0	50.0		59.4	58.2	60.3	42.1		53.3	$16,512	$649	$15,864
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School	Public	K-2	600 Broad St	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 372-2285	472	37	12.9	50.8%	434 (91.9%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$19,560	$4,450	$15,109
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	686	50	13.7	54.8%	544 (79.3%)	2 (0.3%)	109 (15.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	14.6	1280^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.3%		30.3	1104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%	176	27.7	28.8	23.4		26.8	17.9	22.9	18.9		20.0	$13,574	$1,939	$11,635
Mifflinburg Elementary School	Public	K-2	115 Shipton St	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 966-8320	376	35	10.7	100.8%	343 (91.2%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$20,351	$1,671	$18,681

Frequently Asked Questions about East Juniata Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of East Juniata Elementary School?

Students at East Juniata Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is East Juniata Elementary School in?

Juniata County School District

Is East Juniata Elementary School a good school?

East Juniata Elementary School ranks 875^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Juniata Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended East Juniata Elementary School.

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