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Joe Walker Elementary School

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Joe Walker Elementary School ranks 428 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Joe Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, PA, serving 204 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the McGuffey School District, which is ranked 251 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating.

Joe Walker Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with proficiency rates of 60.3% in Math and 65.9% in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to the district's 47.9% in Math and 54.1% in ELA, and the state's 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in ELA. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where proficiency rates were 82.9% in Math and 80% in ELA. Joe Walker also has a strong performance among specific student groups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, outranking their peers across the state.

While Joe Walker Elementary outperforms the nearby Claysville Elementary School, also part of the McGuffey School District, its performance is mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Canon-McMillan School District and the Trinity Area School District. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29% to 51.47%, which may present additional challenges. However, Joe Walker's academic results suggest effective strategies in supporting its diverse student population.

199

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,753

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2510 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301-9293

(724) 222-3061

District: McGuffey School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

428^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the McGuffey School District

251^st of 606McGuffey 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	72.7	428 of 1511	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	342 of 1526	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	480 of 1534	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	469 of 1534	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	661 of 1433	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	767 of 1544	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	696 of 1530	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	816 of 1547	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.7	759 of 1554	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.7	660 of 1474	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.8	924 of 1467	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.4	555 of 1519	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.1	276 of 1599	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.7	708 of 1597	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	672 of 1579	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	739 of 1549	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	820 of 1551	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.4	650 of 1555	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.4	489 of 1545	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	421 of 1466	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	307 of 1488	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	347 of 1432	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	544 of 1414	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	226 of 1475	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	147 of 1495	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	486 of 1201	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	325 of 1229	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	544 of 1236	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+17 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
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	17	11.4	52.8%	191 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	72.7	428^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.5	342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	77.6%	86	82.9	51.6	36.3		60.3	80.0	58.0	54.5		65.9	$23,753	$2,197	$21,556
Trinity Intermediate School	Public	4-5	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 223-2000	535	35	15.2		468 (87.5%)	10 (1.9%)	19 (3.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-3	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	303	28	10.8	81.2%	245 (80.9%)	15 (5.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.2%)								(n/a)	53.3				53.3	41.4				41.4	$18,092	$720	$17,372
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	160	17	9.5	80.0%	150 (93.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)	88.3				88.3	79.4				79.4	$17,933	$713	$17,220
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	864	71	12.1	98.3%	367 (42.5%)	239 (27.7%)	64 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (22.1%)	20.4	1194^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.0%		28.1	1126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.2%	68	41.0	17.9	17.0	32.7	27.1	28.7	22.5	18.1	28.1	24.4	$27,791	$5,245	$22,546
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-3	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	232	21	10.8	98.7%	175 (75.4%)	6 (2.6%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.8%)								(n/a)	52.5				52.5	52.6				52.6	$17,913	$713	$17,200
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-3	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	257	19	13.5	44.0%	214 (83.3%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (5.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)	90.8				90.8	75.4				75.4	$18,010	$716	$17,293
Claysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 Main St	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 663-7772	478	38	12.6	52.3%	455 (95.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	61.5	628^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.4%		56.3	775^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.2%	147	69.6	46.8	41.3		52.2	65.8	53.1	45.4		54.5	$17,243	$1,051	$16,191
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	691	48	14.3	37.0%	563 (81.5%)	25 (3.6%)	42 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.7%)	72.9	423^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.5	340^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	83	62.1	63.9	58.3	48.5	58.2	62.4	60.7	59.3	55.0	59.5	$15,111	$688	$14,423
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	318	18	18.1	19.5%	278 (87.4%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.1%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	87.4	168^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.9%		91.3	56^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.3%	112	83.1	71.8			77.5	75.4	68.2			71.9	$13,164	$145	$13,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Walker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Joe Walker Elementary School?

Students at Joe Walker Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Joe Walker Elementary School a good school?

Joe Walker Elementary School ranks 428^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joe Walker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Joe Walker Elementary School.

What district is Joe Walker Elementary School in?

McGuffey School District

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