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Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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Sheridan Terrace Elementary School ranks 156 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving 445 students in grades K-4 and part of the Norwin School District, which is ranked 24th out of 606 districts in the state.

Sheridan Terrace consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 75.8% and 76.4%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, where Sheridan Terrace ranks in the top 5-10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school maintains a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Sunrise Elementary and Sunset Valley Elementary, Sheridan Terrace generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement, resource allocation, and student demographics. However, some of these nearby schools have even higher academic performance and rankings, suggesting that Sheridan Terrace could learn from their best practices to further enhance its educational offerings and ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive.

417

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,469

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1219 Morris Avenue
North Huntingdon, PA 15642

(724) 861-3025

District: Norwin School District

Students who attend Sheridan Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Intermediate School
	Norwin Middle School
High:	Norwin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (76% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Norwin School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg73%

Pennsylvania avg45%

156^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Norwin School District

24^th of 606Norwin 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	88.0	156 of 1511	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	196 of 1526	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	163 of 1534	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	131 of 1534	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	235 of 1433	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	182 of 1544	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	282 of 1530	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	263 of 1547	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	316 of 1554	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	589 of 1474	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	464 of 1467	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.4	186 of 1519	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	418 of 1599	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	65.4	633 of 1597	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.8	348 of 1579	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	287 of 1549	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	518 of 1551	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	673 of 1555	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	656 of 1545	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	62 of 1030	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	111 of 1084	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	135 of 1466	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	117 of 1488	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	52 of 1369	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	77 of 1432	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	138 of 1414	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	166 of 1475	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	259 of 1495	82.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	153 of 1201	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	207 of 1229	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	178 of 1236	85.6%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+28 vs state

Math76%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Sheridan Terrace 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	417	26	16.2	49.9%	370 (88.7%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	88	156^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%	40	70.3	82.2		75.8	73.8	79.4		76.4	$15,469	$1,206	$14,263
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	419	27	15.7	37.5%	365 (87.1%)	12 (2.9%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	90.4	113^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.5%		91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%	47	87.9	70.6		78.2	78.3	79.8		79.1	$15,229	$517	$14,712
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 864-6700	412	30	13.8	17.2%	380 (92.2%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	94.6	41^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	25^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%	16	86.8	84.3	81.4	84.1	85.5	81.4	75.3	80.5	$12,151	$35	$12,116
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	496	42	11.9	52.8%	451 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	56.5	723^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	52.2%		63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%	90	53.8	50.0	53.3	52.3	47.5	46.3	53.3	49.0	$17,522	$1,248	$16,274
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	448	25	17.8	21.2%	413 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	95.9	22^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	98.5%		91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%	46	90.5	89.2		89.8	90.5	81.4		85.5	$13,165	$240	$12,925
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	409	26	15.6	33.7%	357 (87.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	92.2	75^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		90	94^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.8%	19	83.6	80.6	84.5	82.8	71.6	74.1	77.9	74.8	$13,565	$378	$13,188
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	422	27	15.5	27.0%	375 (88.9%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	88.4	149^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%	22	76.2	81.1		78.8	70.2	75.5		73.0	$14,992	$239	$14,753
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	448	28	15.7	23.0%	406 (90.6%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	95	30^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.8	45^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%	15	90.0	82.7	77.6	83.0	86.7	82.7	81.6	83.5	$11,917	$172	$11,745
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	269	19	13.9	20.1%	249 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.7	202^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	86.6%		80.7	270^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.3%	68	84.6	69.2	71.0	75.5	76.9	57.7	67.7	67.4	$13,833	$35	$13,799
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	196	15	13.3	46.9%	154 (78.6%)	13 (6.6%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.2%)	91.8	80^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.7%		86.9	151^st of 1526 public elementary schools	90.1%	71	87.9	71.9	66.7	75.3	81.8	81.3	83.3	82.2	$17,258	$983	$16,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Intermediate School
Middle : Norwin Middle School
High : Norwin High School

Is Sheridan Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School ranks 156^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sheridan Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Sheridan Terrace Elementary School.

What district is Sheridan Terrace Elementary School in?

Norwin School District

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