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South St Marys Street Elementary School

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South St Marys Street Elementary School ranks 947 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

947^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

South St Marys Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Saint Marys Area School District in Pennsylvania, with 567 students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in math and science proficiency, particularly for its low-income and disabled student populations.

South St Marys Street Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance. In 2024-2025, the school had 48% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 34.6% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In PSSA Science, the school had an impressive 87.8% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district's 73.1% and the state's 65.8%. The school also ranks well for its low-income and disabled student populations, placing 317 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low-income students and 277 out of 1,084 for disabled students in 2023-2024.

However, the school's performance has declined over time, dropping from a statewide ranking of 534 out of 1,433 schools in 2020-2021 to 947 out of 1,511 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school exhibits significant variation in proficiency rates across grade levels, particularly in math, with 4th grade math proficiency at 65% but 5th grade math proficiency at only 21.7%. Compared to nearby Fox Township Elementary School, South St Marys Street Elementary School performs similarly in math and English language arts but lags behind in science proficiency.

583

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,809

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857-1649

(814) 834-3021

District: Saint Marys Area School District

Students who attend South St Marys Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Marys Area Middle School
High:	St Marys Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

947^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Saint Marys Area School District

385^th of 606Saint Marys 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	41.2	947 of 1511	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	655 of 1526	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	923 of 1534	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	770 of 1534	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.1	534 of 1433	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	750 of 1544	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	815 of 1530	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.2	693 of 1547	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	717 of 1554	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	600 of 1474	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.8	393 of 1467	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	342 of 1519	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	515 of 1599	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	661 of 1597	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	589 of 1579	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.1	583 of 1549	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.0	398 of 1551	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	457 of 1555	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	59.1	731 of 1545	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.6	514 of 1299	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.3	625 of 1308	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	60.3	608 of 1302	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	537 of 1030	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	277 of 1084	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	43.5	559 of 1043	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	919 of 1466	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	723 of 1488	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	779 of 1369	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.9	317 of 1432	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	764 of 1414	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	936 of 1475	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.9	549 of 1495	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	967 of 1201	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	750 of 1229	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1012 of 1236	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)48th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)19th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts35%-14 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
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
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
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
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
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-6	601 Woodland Ave	Emporium	15834	Cameron County	Cameron County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 486-4000	224	21	10.7	137.5%	201 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	55.1	746^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.6%		83.2	222^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	85.5%	524	62.5	53.3	47.7	38.7	51.3	55.0	40.0	43.1	45.2	45.7	$19,430	$2,925	$16,505
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South St Marys Street Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South St Marys Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South St Marys Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Marys Area Middle School
High : St Marys Area Senior High School

Is South St Marys Street Elementary School a good school?

South St Marys Street Elementary School ranks 947^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South St Marys Street Elementary School?

Students at South St Marys Street Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is South St Marys Street Elementary School in?

Saint Marys Area School District

How many students attend South St Marys Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended South St Marys Street Elementary School.

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