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Lathrop Street Elementary School

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Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks 739 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Lathrop Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montrose, Pennsylvania, serving 383 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Montrose Area School District, which is ranked 161 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lathrop Street Elementary School has shown consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 540 to 922 out of 1,544 to 1,554 Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA), with a particular strength in 4th-grade ELA. However, the school's performance in 6th-grade Math is relatively lower compared to other grade levels. The school maintains a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-to-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Choconut Valley Elementary School, another school in the Montrose Area School District, consistently outperforms Lathrop Street Elementary School in both Math and ELA proficiency across all grade levels. On the other hand, Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center, Susquehanna Community Elementary School, and Mountain View Elementary School, which are located in other school districts, generally have lower academic performance compared to Lathrop Street Elementary School.

401

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,040

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Lathrop St
Montrose, PA 18801-1467

(570) 278-0310

District: Montrose Area School District

Students who attend Lathrop Street Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

739^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Montrose Area School District

161^st of 606Montrose 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	55.4	739 of 1511	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	587 of 1526	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	783 of 1534	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	672 of 1534	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	636 of 1433	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	540 of 1544	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	626 of 1530	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.7	680 of 1547	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.2	922 of 1554	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.8	770 of 1474	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	794 of 1467	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.5	723 of 1519	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	605 of 1599	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	580 of 1597	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	508 of 1579	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.6	557 of 1549	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	625 of 1551	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.6	643 of 1555	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	887 of 1545	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.6	779 of 1299	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.2	522 of 1308	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.3	720 of 1302	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	473 of 1030	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	539 of 1084	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	734 of 1466	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	623 of 1488	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	287 of 1369	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	271 of 1432	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	428 of 1414	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	703 of 1475	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	553 of 1495	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	766 of 1201	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	721 of 1229	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	860 of 1236	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)36th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Math47%+5 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
Lathrop Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Lathrop St	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-0310	401	33	11.9	93.8%	360 (89.8%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	55.4	739^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.1%		65	587^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.5%	152	50.0	66.7	41.9	27.5	46.7	46.7	78.8	42.7	43.1	52.2	$17,040	$877	$16,162
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	496	43	11.5	100.2%	453 (91.3%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	51.5	795^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.4%		59.3	721^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%	74	58.5	43.4	45.0		49.3	42.9	50.0	45.1		45.6	$18,057	$1,018	$17,038
Elk Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-1106	563	44	12.7	45.5%	519 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	48.7	844^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.1%		56.6	770^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%	74	33.8	56.9	64.6	25.1	44.8	42.1	47.2	55.7	33.8	44.6	$18,429	$1,145	$17,283
Mountain View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(570) 434-8435	494	39	12.5	58.7%	476 (96.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	46.9	867^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.6%		48	889^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%	22	47.5	51.7	53.7	55.8	52.1	26.7	34.4	34.4	48.0	35.4	$20,631	$2,376	$18,255
Choconut Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4458 Stanley Lake Road	Friendsville	18818	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-7300	251	24	10.5	94.8%	237 (94.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78.2	315^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.2%		80.4	279^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.7%	36	71.4	55.5	68.8	37.1	57.4	78.6	70.3	78.2	57.2	70.5	$23,434	$1,051	$22,383
Susquehanna Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 853-4921	415	35	11.9	100.0%	393 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	37.9	991^st of 1511 public elementary schools	34.4%		46.7	913^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.2%	78	25.8	47.8	36.5	38.3	36.0	40.9	41.3	34.9	42.6	39.7	$23,502	$851	$22,651
Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center	Public	K-6	179 College Avenue	Factoryville	18419	Wyoming County	Lackawanna Trail School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 945-5153	505	40	12.6	50.9%	466 (92.3%)	7 (1.4%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	55.5	737^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.2%		61.2	685^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.1%	52	69.6	34.2	59.0	55.6	53.9	55.1	35.5	26.2	58.7	43.9	$19,954	$1,162	$18,791
Northeast Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 744-2521	330	28	11.7	54.8%	305 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	55.7	730^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.7%		65.6	577^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.2%	153	60.6	52.5	39.0	38.5	49.2	65.5	50.0	31.7	41.1	49.2	$21,502	$2,826	$18,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Lathrop Street Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lathrop Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lathrop Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

What district is Lathrop Street Elementary School in?

Montrose Area School District

How many students attend Lathrop Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Lathrop Street Elementary School.

Is Lathrop Street Elementary School a good school?

Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks 739^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lathrop Street Elementary School?

Students at Lathrop Street Elementary School are 90% White, 9% Hispanic.

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