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Philipsburg Elementary School

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Philipsburg Elementary School ranks 287 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Philipsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 414 students in grades K-5 in the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 287 out of 1,511 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Philipsburg Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school had 68.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 48% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, the school had 63.3% proficient or better, compared to 56.2% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 129 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and 174 out of 1,030 schools for disabled students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Osceola Mills Elementary School in the same district, Philipsburg Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's strong academic results, particularly for subgroups, and its consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania make it a standout example in the region. The increase in spending per student at Philipsburg Elementary School, from $13,571 in 2021-2022 to $16,004 in 2022-2023, may have also contributed to the school's academic success.

423

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,946

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1810 Black Moshannon Road
Philipsburg, PA 16866-1314

(814) 342-2870

District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

Students who attend Philipsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School
High:	Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

287^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

217^th of 606Philipsburg-Osceola 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	79.5	287 of 1511	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	445 of 1526	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	445 of 1534	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	478 of 1534	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	434 of 1433	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.5	152 of 1544	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	369 of 1530	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	589 of 1547	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	606 of 1554	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	852 of 1474	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.2	835 of 1467	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.4	947 of 1519	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.0	1153 of 1599	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.9	869 of 1597	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.2	905 of 1579	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	1052 of 1549	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	969 of 1551	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.7	1038 of 1555	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	1119 of 1545	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.5	746 of 1299	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.1	435 of 1308	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	31.2	990 of 1302	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	174 of 1030	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	224 of 1084	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	286 of 1043	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	317 of 1466	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	390 of 1488	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	129 of 1369	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	67.4	445 of 1432	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	193 of 1414	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	274 of 1475	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	467 of 1495	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	384 of 1201	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	554 of 1229	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	539 of 1236	56.4%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts63%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2018

This school does everything in their power to make sure the students are safe and suceed. As a parent, if you are actively involved, there should be no problems as the Principal, counselor and staff are open and willing to work with you and the students. Lessons here perform above what other classes in other schools are teaching. Close Quote

Schools Near Philipsburg 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
Philipsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1810 Black Moshannon Road	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 342-2870	423	35	12.1	44.4%	413 (97.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	79.5	287^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.0%		72.5	445^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.8%	158	59.2	74.3	70.5		68.1	63.4	65.2	61.5		63.3	$16,946	$946	$16,001
Osceola Mills Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Coal St	Osceola Mills	16666	Clearfield County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 339-6812	271	24	11.5	48.7%	263 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	68.3	502^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	66.8%		72.7	441^st of 1526 public elementary schools	71.1%	61	70.9	44.5	60.4		59.9	70.9	36.1	56.6		56.2	$18,604	$1,038	$17,566
West Branch Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	356 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 345-5615	374	29	12.8	87.4%	359 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.3	803^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	46.9%		45.4	936^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.7%	133	65.2	29.2	37.1		45.4	56.1	50.0	40.0		48.9	$27,303	$2,581	$24,722
Port Matilda Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Locust Street	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 692-7429	94	9	10.1	41.5%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	68.6	495^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.2%		70.3	486^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.2%	9	57.1	66.7	60.0		61.4	50.0	60.0	53.3		54.5	$20,335	$992	$19,343
Moshannon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	5026 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7683	372	33	11.1	105.6%	355 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.7	813^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.7	950^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.7%	137	33.3	48.0	49.0	67.4	49.3	38.4	40.8	38.8	56.9	43.8	$18,715	$2,228	$16,488
Gray's Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Brackenbourne Drive	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 235-6100	356	27	12.9	11.5%	315 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	74.3	395^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.9%		75	394^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.2%	1	64.8	62.8	60.6		62.6	60.7	70.6	50.8		60.1	$21,624	$142	$21,482
Clearfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 High Level Rd	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 765-5511	1,067	90	11.8	95.6%	1,011 (94.8%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.6%)	39.2	976^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.4%		38	1032^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	32.4%	56	55.6	47.2	23.7	26.0	38.1	49.7	44.5	25.5	38.0	39.4	$18,800	$3,926	$14,874
Mountaintop Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr # 865	Snow Shoe	16874	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 387-6861	104	10	10.4	44.2%	100 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	71.6	444^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.6%		76.3	366^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.0%	78	92.9	42.8	55.5		63.0	71.5	42.9	66.6		60.9	$22,600	$576	$22,024
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	419	31	13.4	18.6%	318 (75.9%)	16 (3.8%)	27 (6.4%)	28 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.1	197^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.4	144^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.6%	53	77.8	72.6	65.8		71.6	67.7	64.4	71.8		68.0	$21,761	$685	$21,076
Tyrone Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Clay Avenue	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 684-1342	682	60	11.4	60.6%	638 (93.5%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	42.1	937^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	815^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.6%	122	47.0	42.2			44.3	43.2	46.3			44.8	$18,175	$1,471	$16,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Philipsburg Elementary School

Is Philipsburg Elementary School a good school?

Philipsburg Elementary School ranks 287^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Philipsburg Elementary School?

Students at Philipsburg Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Philipsburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Philipsburg Elementary School.

What district is Philipsburg Elementary School in?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

What schools do graduates of Philipsburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Philipsburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School
High : Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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