Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

J H Brooks Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

J H Brooks Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serving 383 students in grades K-4 and part of the Moon Area School District.

J H Brooks Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 86 and 133 out of over 1,500 schools. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In 2024-2025, 82.2% of J H Brooks students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 69.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state, while 72.1% were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in specific student subgroups, such as White students, Low Socio-Economic Status students, and Disabled students, who all rank among the top 30-55 schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bon Meade Elementary School and J.A. Allard Elementary School, J H Brooks Elementary consistently outperforms them on PSSA Math and ELA assessments across all grades. However, other nearby schools, such as McCormick Elementary School and Edgeworth Elementary School (part of the Quaker Valley School District), also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 100 schools in the state.

382

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,313

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1720 Hassam Rd
Moon Township, PA 15108-3251

(412) 264-9440

District: Moon Area School District

Students who attend J H Brooks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moon Area Lower Middle School
	Moon Area Upper Middle School
High:	Moon Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

Compare J H Brooks Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (77% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

133^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Moon Area School District

46^th of 606Moon 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	133 of 1511	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	86 of 1526	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	112 of 1534	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	126 of 1534	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	206 of 1433	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	509 of 1544	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	577 of 1530	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.0	269 of 1547	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	255 of 1474	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	175 of 1467	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	352 of 1519	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	300 of 1599	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	319 of 1597	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	193 of 1579	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	158 of 1549	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	375 of 1551	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	422 of 1555	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	340 of 1545	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.5	424 of 1299	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.6	556 of 1308	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.4	448 of 1302	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	55 of 1030	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	23 of 1084	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	66 of 1043	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	275 of 1466	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	34 of 1488	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	30 of 1369	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	21 of 1432	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	174 of 1414	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	38 of 1475	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	163 of 1495	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	88 of 1201	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	47 of 1229	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	63 of 1236	94.9%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math82%+40 vs state

English Language Arts72%+24 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate J H Brooks Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate J H Brooks Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near J H Brooks Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
J H Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-4	1720 Hassam Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	382	24	16.0	27.5%	258 (67.5%)	26 (6.8%)	36 (9.4%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	89.2	133^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.3	86^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%	47	81.4	83.1			82.2	67.6	77.0			72.1	$18,313	$139	$18,174
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-6	1099 Maple Street Ext	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-5010	289	30	9.6	101.7%	141 (48.8%)	39 (13.5%)	55 (19.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.6%)	37.4	999^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.9%		43.8	967^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.6%	32	58.5	37.0	10.8	29.0	34.3	34.1	18.5	36.8	59.4	38.5	$26,634	$1,765	$24,868
McCormick Elementary School	Public	K-4	2801 Beaver Grade Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	229	13	17.3	10.5%	164 (71.6%)	12 (5.2%)	10 (4.4%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	93.3	58^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.6	77^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.0%	19	89.8	89.2			89.6	71.5	86.4			77.9	$17,997	$137	$17,861
Richard J. Hyde Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Wallridge Dr	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-9440	237	16	14.4	90.7%	114 (48.1%)	28 (11.8%)	64 (27.0%)	18 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	65.1	574^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.3	722^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.7%	148	68.8	62.3			65.6	46.7	55.5			51.1	$18,180	$138	$18,042
Osborne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1414 Beaver St	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 749-4003	397	29	13.5	24.7%	329 (82.9%)	14 (3.5%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	88.9	137^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.9	99^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.5%	38	79.7	81.4	74.1		78.7	63.1	83.8	68.8		72.2	$23,351	$879	$22,472
J.A. Allard Elementary School	Public	K-4	170 Shafer Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 262-2500	209	15	13.6	34.9%	157 (75.1%)	6 (2.9%)	24 (11.5%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	86.5	177^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.4	147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.4%	30	87.2	90.3			88.6	61.6	67.8			64.3	$17,838	$136	$17,702
Edgeworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Meadow Ln	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 749-3605	412	33	12.4	22.8%	347 (84.2%)	9 (2.2%)	17 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.0%)	89.1	134^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.9	26^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.3%	108	77.8	71.9	74.0		74.7	68.1	81.3	76.7		75.1	$22,853	$1,009	$21,843
Montour Elementary School	Public	K-4	221 Clever Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 489-8300	1,276	82	15.4	28.3%	985 (77.2%)	95 (7.4%)	51 (4.0%)	53 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.1%)	91.4	92^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	93.9%		86.7	154^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.9%	62	83.6	80.2			82.0	77.2	75.9			76.6	$19,520	$672	$18,849
Sto-Rox Primary Center	Public	K-3	300 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	317	20	15.5	95.0%	49 (15.5%)	182 (57.4%)	16 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (21.1%)								(n/a)	17.1				17.1	18.5				18.5	$26,424	$10,605	$15,819
Bon Meade Elementary School	Public	K-4	1595 Brodhead Rd	Moon township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	572	35	16.1	18.5%	442 (77.3%)	19 (3.3%)	30 (5.2%)	40 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.0%)	92.7	69^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.5	79^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.8%	10	86.7	88.8			87.4	78.8	72.6			75.3	$17,948	$136	$17,812

Frequently Asked Questions about J H Brooks Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of J H Brooks Elementary School?

Students at J H Brooks Elementary School are 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% African American.

Is J H Brooks Elementary School a good school?

Yes. J H Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 8.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend J H Brooks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended J H Brooks Elementary School.

What district is J H Brooks Elementary School in?

Moon Area School District

What schools do graduates of J H Brooks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J H Brooks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moon Area Lower Middle School
Middle : Moon Area Upper Middle School
High : Moon Area Senior High School

Rate J H Brooks Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania Elementary School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Moon Township, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for J H Brooks Elementary School!

Latest Pennsylvania data All new data »

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.