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Locust Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Locust Grove Elementary School a good school?

Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 704 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

704^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Locust Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in York, Pennsylvania, serving 393 students in grades K-6 as part of the Red Lion Area School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, particularly in 3rd grade math. Locust Grove's academic performance is relatively strong across different student subgroups, though it lags behind some neighboring schools in the York Suburban School District.

Locust Grove Elementary has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 12.5 students per teacher, and its per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years. The school serves a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, between 20.73% and 29.77%, in contrast with nearby Davis School in the York City School District, which has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. Locust Grove's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have varied over time, ranging from a high of 343 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools and a 4-star rating to a low of 720 out of 1,526 and a 3-star rating in recent years.

Overall, Locust Grove Elementary School stands out as a relatively strong-performing school within the Red Lion Area School District, with consistently high academic achievement, particularly in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. However, it faces competition from higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, and its ranking and rating have fluctuated over time.

348

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,913

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402-7809

(717) 757-2559

District: Red Lion Area School District

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Lion Area Junior High School
High:	Red Lion Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

704^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Red Lion Area School District

339^th of 606Red Lion 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	57.5	704 of 1511	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	720 of 1526	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	685 of 1534	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	632 of 1534	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	656 of 1433	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	749 of 1544	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	802 of 1530	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.0	617 of 1547	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	565 of 1554	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.2	343 of 1474	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.7	337 of 1467	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	482 of 1519	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	670 of 1599	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	957 of 1597	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.4	774 of 1579	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.5	966 of 1549	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.1	897 of 1551	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	787 of 1555	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.3	533 of 1545	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.7	690 of 1299	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.2	763 of 1308	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.9	846 of 1302	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	405 of 1030	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	457 of 1084	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	442 of 1043	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	709 of 1466	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	725 of 1488	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	650 of 1369	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	827 of 1432	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	968 of 1414	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	677 of 1475	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	689 of 1495	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	716 of 1201	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	715 of 1229	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	683 of 1236	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math51%+9 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

I could not be more impressed with the dedicated staff at this school. They are encouraging, involved, and honest. They care for their students and teach "outside the box." Close Quote

Schools Near Locust Grove 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	3620 E Prospect Rd	York	17402	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 757-2559	348	29	11.8	33.6%	244 (70.1%)	29 (8.3%)	40 (11.5%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	57.5	704^th of 1511 public elementary schools	53.4%		59.4	720^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%	16	65.5	43.8	54.3	40.7			50.6	47.2	43.9	52.6	48.5			48.0	$17,913	$342	$17,571
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School	Public	K-6	1195 Windsor Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 246-8389	631	48	13.2	44.7%	488 (77.3%)	41 (6.5%)	60 (9.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	52.3	789^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.8%		53	826^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.9%	37	47.2	54.0	41.2	55.9			49.2	44.9	44.5	32.2	53.2			43.8	$17,068	$677	$16,391
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 Silver Spur Dr	York	17402	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	484	35	13.8	53.9%	262 (54.1%)	54 (11.2%)	104 (21.5%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.3%)								(n/a)	56.8						56.8	51.2						51.2	$15,731	$464	$15,267
Yorkshire Elementary School	Public	K-2	295 Mills Street	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 885-1230	317	23	13.6	56.2%	185 (58.4%)	18 (5.7%)	62 (19.6%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.0%)								(n/a)															$15,112	$732	$14,380
East York Elementary School	Public	3-5	701 Erlen Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 885-1240	321	27	11.9	53.0%	185 (57.6%)	34 (10.6%)	64 (19.9%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	79.2	294^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.5%		75.2	389^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.5%	95	57.3	64.3	73.2				64.5	59.2	79.5	75.5				70.3	$14,760	$615	$14,145
Ore Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	2620 Springwood Rd	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 505-5051	556	38	14.5	44.6%	312 (56.1%)	86 (15.5%)	105 (18.9%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)								(n/a)	56.6						56.6	58.0						58.0	$16,627	$981	$15,647
Kreutz Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 North Lee Street	Hellam	17406	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 757-9682	320	29	11.0	57.2%	252 (78.8%)	14 (4.4%)	37 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	48.3	850^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.7%		44.8	946^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.0%	96	58.1	40.8	32.2				44.3	58.1	42.8	38.6				47.0	$19,550	$728	$18,823
Mazie Gable Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 East Prospect St	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-5523	481	37	12.9	83.6%	330 (68.6%)	34 (7.1%)	73 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.3%)	23.9	1151^st of 1511 public elementary schools	23.8%		29.6	1110^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.3%	41	28.9	10.7	4.8	45.4			22.4	25.0	16.9	20.6	48.5			28.1	$17,752	$1,163	$16,589
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-2	850 Southern Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1220	286	26	11.0	47.6%	176 (61.5%)	20 (7.0%)	55 (19.2%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.4%)								(n/a)															$15,426	$222	$15,204
Davis School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 S Ogontz St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1246	530	37	14.4	98.9%	27 (5.1%)	224 (42.3%)	253 (47.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	6.5	1435^th of 1511 public elementary schools	5.0%		5.7	1449^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.0%	14	3.9	13.3	7.0	7.5	5.6	6.8	7.3	11.8	6.5	7.0	24.1	13.2	19.6	14.0	$21,961	$2,791	$19,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Locust Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Locust Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Locust Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Lion Area Junior High School
High : Red Lion Area Senior High School

What district is Locust Grove Elementary School in?

Red Lion Area School District

Is Locust Grove Elementary School a good school?

Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 704^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Elementary School?

Students at Locust Grove Elementary School are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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