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Roy A. Hunt Elementary School

Public Grades 3-6

1302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Roy A. Hunt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arnold, Pennsylvania, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 585 students. The school is part of the New Kensington-Arnold School District, which is ranked 558 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roy A. Hunt Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. Compared to the New Kensington-Arnold School District, Roy A. Hunt Elementary School performs slightly better in Math and ELA, but still lags behind the district's already low scores. Among the nearby schools, Pivik Elementary School (Plum Borough School District) and Tenth Street Elementary School (Riverview School District) stand out with much higher proficiency rates, outperforming Roy A. Hunt Elementary School by a wide margin.

The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is lower than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that additional resources alone may not be enough to address the academic challenges faced by the school. Examining the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for improving the academic outcomes at Roy A. Hunt Elementary School.

609

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,532

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 Alcoa Dr
Arnold, PA 15068-4098

(724) 335-2511

District: New Kensington-Arnold School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.0%

White:

35.8%

Two or more races:

23.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (19% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg17%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,302^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

558^th of 606New Kensington-Arnold 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	13.0	1302 of 1511	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	1229 of 1526	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	1261 of 1534	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1211 of 1534	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1162 of 1433	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1197 of 1544	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1184 of 1530	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	1198 of 1547	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	330 of 413	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	209 of 437	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	230 of 437	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	898 of 1030	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	910 of 1084	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	931 of 1043	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	1275 of 1466	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	1232 of 1488	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	1166 of 1369	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1165 of 1432	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1145 of 1414	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	1260 of 1475	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1170 of 1495	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	80 of 100	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	102 of 128	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	93 of 117	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	1154 of 1201	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1144 of 1229	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	1161 of 1236	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)13th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-29 vs state

Math19%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Roy A. Hunt Elementary School

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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
Roy A. Hunt Elementary School	Public	3-6	1701 Alcoa Dr	Arnold	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-2511	609	51	11.9	96.1%	218 (35.8%)	219 (36.0%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	143 (23.5%)	13	1302^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.3	1229^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.5%	73	19.4	20.3	11.1	25.4	18.9	19.4	20.2	9.6	30.9	19.7	$18,532	$3,038	$15,494
Berkey School	Public	1-2	1739 Victoria Ave	Arnold	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-1713	289	28	10.5	108.7%	109 (37.7%)	99 (34.3%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (23.9%)								(n/a)											$20,283	$3,779	$16,504
Martin School	Public	PK-K	1800 Seventh Street Rd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-4401	147	12	12.7	112.2%	52 (35.4%)	52 (35.4%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (26.5%)								(n/a)											$19,881	$3,945	$15,936
Highlands Elementary School	Public	1-4	101 East 9th Ave	Tarentum	15084	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-0300	559	43	12.8	104.7%	371 (66.4%)	72 (12.9%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (15.9%)	43.2	926^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.7%		36.4	1051^st of 1526 public elementary schools	31.1%	125	49.6	41.7			45.6	50.4	39.6			45.0	$19,327	$3,356	$15,972
Stewart Elementary School	Public	4-5	2880 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1483	259	19	13.7	44.0%	233 (90.0%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	27	1114^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.3%		39.2	1016^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.4%	98		34.7	41.2		37.8		20.4	25.8		23.1	$19,546	$1,410	$18,136
Highlands Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1060 Atlantic Ave	Brackenridge	15014	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-5880	205	14	14.8	101.0%	130 (63.4%)	18 (8.8%)	13 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (20.0%)								(n/a)											$27,458	$4,767	$22,690
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	K-3	3260 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1463	447	34	13.1	50.8%	387 (86.6%)	6 (1.3%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)								(n/a)	72.1				72.1	53.5				53.5	$16,742	$1,410	$15,332
Acmetonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Pearl Street	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 274-6500	458	39	11.7	102.0%	390 (85.2%)	14 (3.1%)	23 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	58.2	684^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.7%		60.7	694^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.5%	10	64.6	39.1	36.4	33.9	42.2	54.1	57.1	60.6	54.3	56.8	$25,808	$1,779	$24,029
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 Pennsylvania Ave	Oakmont	15139	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 828-1800	393	28	14.0	19.6%	351 (89.3%)	9 (2.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	88.3	154^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.8%		92.2	37^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.6%	117	73.6	70.9	73.8	63.4	70.6	71.6	72.8	64.7	88.4	73.7	$15,241	$816	$14,425
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	740	41	18.0	32.0%	642 (86.8%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	73.9	403^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		74.8	400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.8%	3	67.5	68.0			67.8	61.2	57.1			59.2	$15,109	$452	$14,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy A. Hunt Elementary School

What district is Roy A. Hunt Elementary School in?

New Kensington-Arnold School District

How many students attend Roy A. Hunt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Roy A. Hunt Elementary School.

Is Roy A. Hunt Elementary School a good school?

Roy A. Hunt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Roy A. Hunt Elementary School?

Students at Roy A. Hunt Elementary School are 36% African American, 36% White, 23% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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