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Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School

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Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School ranks 819 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

819^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, serving 367 students in grades K-5 as part of the Ridgway Area School District. The school's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 341 out of 1,433 schools (4 stars) in 2020-2021 and 819 out of 1,511 schools (2 stars) in 2024-2025 on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA).

While Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School has generally performed better than the district and state averages in math, its English Language Arts (ELA) performance has been more mixed, with some grades exceeding the averages and others falling behind. The school also faces challenges in addressing the needs of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who make up 61.85% of the student population. Compared to the school's overall performance, the rankings for other student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, are generally lower, indicating that the school may need to implement targeted strategies to support the academic growth of these populations.

Interestingly, the data provided for nearby schools in other districts, such as Juniata Elementary School, Kane Area Elementary School, and Brockway Area Elementary School, offers an opportunity to explore potential collaboration or resource-sharing opportunities that could benefit the students at Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School.

359

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,178

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

62 School Dr
Ridgway, PA 15853

(814) 776-2176

District: Ridgway Area School District

Students who attend Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgway Area Middle School
High:	Ridgway Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

819^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 606Ridgway 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	50.3	819 of 1511	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	529 of 1526	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	776 of 1534	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.5	503 of 1534	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	341 of 1433	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	615 of 1544	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	510 of 1530	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.7	415 of 1547	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	475 of 1554	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.3	317 of 1474	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	321 of 1467	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.5	552 of 1519	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	865 of 1599	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	1006 of 1597	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.4	1168 of 1579	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.9	1273 of 1549	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.4	1182 of 1551	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.8	1128 of 1555	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.8	1078 of 1545	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.0	849 of 1299	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.9	550 of 1308	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.5	424 of 1302	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	755 of 1030	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	579 of 1084	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	903 of 1043	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	861 of 1466	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.2	504 of 1488	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	834 of 1369	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.7	248 of 1432	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	690 of 1414	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	745 of 1475	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	535 of 1495	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	921 of 1201	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	630 of 1229	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	917 of 1236	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)27th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts43%-6 vs state

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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
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 School Dr	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 776-2176	359	29	12.5	63.2%	341 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	50.3	819^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.8%		68.3	529^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.3%	290	61.0	49.1	43.8		51.2	45.8	47.2	36.0		42.6	$14,178	$465	$13,713
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	231	19	12.3	107.4%	225 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	48.3	849^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.8%		65.6	578^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%	271	69.5	50.0	33.3		49.6	61.1	44.1	22.2		40.9	$16,444	$1,750	$14,694
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1356 Wilcox Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 965-2577	272	24	11.1	108.5%	249 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	74.8	379^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.9	398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	19	58.6	74.4	48.3	55.3	60.3	65.0	60.5	65.5	55.3	61.3	$18,690	$1,151	$17,539
South St Marys Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 S Saint Marys St	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-3021	583	37	15.8	97.3%	546 (93.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	41.2	947^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.3%		62.4	655^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.1%	292	58.7	65.0	21.7		48.0	44.8	38.8	20.7		34.7	$15,809	$1,259	$14,550
Brockway Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 North St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 265-8417	433	38	11.2	52.0%	424 (97.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	75.6	367^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.2	325^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.7%	42	57.8	74.2	55.6	76.0	64.9	62.6	54.9	50.0	82.0	60.8	$17,998	$2,514	$15,484
Kane Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 West Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 837-7555	405	34	11.9	107.4%	388 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42.8	930^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		51.1	847^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.5%	83	53.4	47.0	38.3		45.7	48.3	39.7	31.5		39.2	$15,692	$2,123	$13,570
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-4	248 Juniata Street	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 371-1090	261	23	11.1	103.4%	244 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	77.5	326^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.4%		56.3	774^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.3%	448	60.0	72.2			66.7	64.5	66.6			65.7	$19,682	$2,142	$17,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School

Is Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School a good school?

Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School ranks 819^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School?

Students at Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgway Area Middle School
High : Ridgway Area High School

How many students attend Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School.

What district is Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School in?

Ridgway Area School District

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