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Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

Q: Is Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School a good school?

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School ranks 789 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Red Lion Area School District in Pennsylvania, with 643 students enrolled. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, it faces significant challenges in improving its overall academic performance and equity.

The school's performance is particularly weak for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In contrast, the school's Female student subgroup performs better, ranking in the middle third. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are below the district and state averages across all grade levels, though it excels in Science at the 4th grade level, outperforming the district and state. The school has also experienced higher dropout rates compared to the typical elementary school.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District, Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates in Math and ELA. However, it performs better than the nearby Mazie Gable Elementary School, which has the lowest performance among the district's elementary schools. Compared to schools in the high-performing York Suburban School District and Dallastown Area School District, Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School lags behind in academic achievement.

631

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,068

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356

(717) 246-8389

District: Red Lion Area School District

Students who attend Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

789^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	52.3	789 of 1511	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	826 of 1526	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	896 of 1534	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	691 of 1534	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	802 of 1433	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	803 of 1544	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	711 of 1530	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	546 of 1547	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.5	530 of 1554	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	495 of 1474	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.4	740 of 1467	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.7	629 of 1519	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	826 of 1599	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	764 of 1597	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	556 of 1030	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	610 of 1084	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	656 of 1043	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	735 of 1466	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	722 of 1488	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	690 of 1369	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	769 of 1432	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	837 of 1414	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	788 of 1475	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	873 of 1495	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	804 of 1201	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	875 of 1229	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	936 of 1236	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts44%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 23, 2013

I came on here to warn other parents of this school. Pay taxes to a deserving school district.

A majority of teachers at LJM do not have the patients, warmth, compassion & nurturing it takes to teach younger children. When you bring up these concerns, as a parent, to the principal or vice principal they become very defensive & treat you like you are one of their students. They in turn try to put the blame on the parent asking if you are involved or have visited the classroom. When the school never invites parents to be involved with their children's activities at the school. Out of the whole school year we got one invite to stay in their class for only a 10 minute session.

My child went to Dallastown school district last year & they were great. I hate that we had to move. We are now looking for a house in the Dallastown school district, as I know from experience they have great schools. I encourage others to do the same!! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 Delta Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-5425	436	32	13.4	57.6%	355 (81.4%)	10 (2.3%)	42 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	58.8	676^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.3%		51.6	842^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	44.8%	166	51.7	51.7	45.1	66.7	52.9	40.9	43.1	53.9	76.9	51.5	$17,511	$660	$16,851
Dallastown Elementary School	Public	K-3	105 South Charles Street	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-3785	181	13	14.2	63.5%	131 (72.4%)	16 (8.8%)	21 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)	85.4				85.4	79.2				79.2	$18,945	$1,296	$17,649
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
York Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Queen St	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 741-2281	415	35	11.9	50.6%	256 (61.7%)	47 (11.3%)	73 (17.6%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)	56.6				56.6	45.3				45.3	$18,473	$999	$17,474
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

What district is Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School in?

Red Lion Area School District

What schools do graduates of Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School?

Students at Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School.

Is Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School a good school?

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School ranks 789^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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