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Mendon Elementary School

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Mendon Elementary School ranks 509 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mendon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 242 students. The school is part of the Yough School District, which is ranked 231 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendon Elementary School consistently outperforms the Yough School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mendon Elementary School had 66% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40% for the Yough School District and 41.7% for Pennsylvania. The school also performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, ranking 384 out of 1,475 Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students and 345 out of 1,369 for low socioeconomic status students, both receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendon Elementary School's performance is generally stronger than the other nearby schools within the Yough School District, such as H.W. Good Elementary School and West Newton Elementary School. However, West Newton Elementary School stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 81 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Mendon Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low socioeconomic status students.

234

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,819

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

164 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679-1102

(724) 872-6484

District: Yough School District

Students who attend Mendon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yough Intrmd/Middle School School
High:	Yough Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

509^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Yough School District

231^st of 606Yough 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	67.8	509 of 1511	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	387 of 1526	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	590 of 1534	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	850 of 1534	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	935 of 1433	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	511 of 1544	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	682 of 1530	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	810 of 1547	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.6	932 of 1554	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.4	460 of 1474	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.0	921 of 1467	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.8	919 of 1519	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	1035 of 1599	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.5	683 of 1597	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	805 of 1579	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	78.2	244 of 1549	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	660 of 1551	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.3	1063 of 1555	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.6	657 of 1545	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.5	780 of 1299	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.0	397 of 1308	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.5	674 of 1302	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	297 of 1030	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	227 of 1043	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	615 of 1466	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	549 of 1488	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	345 of 1369	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	231 of 1432	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	310 of 1414	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	384 of 1475	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	227 of 1495	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	618 of 1201	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.5	433 of 1229	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	626 of 1236	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+24 vs state

English Language Arts54%+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
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	234	17	13.5	57.3%	227 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	67.8	509^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.3%		75.3	387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%	122	64.8	67.4			66.0	61.1	45.7			54.0	$15,819	$1,171	$14,648
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 838-4000	518	39	13.4	47.3%	464 (89.6%)	8 (1.5%)	16 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	77.3	335^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.7	295^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.7%	40	76.5	61.4	63.0		68.1	63.2	60.8	55.3		60.4	$18,091	$1,234	$16,857
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2026	277	19	14.6	64.3%	254 (91.7%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$13,369	$3,444	$9,925
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	181	15	12.0	42.0%	166 (91.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	84.1	217^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.5	81^st of 1526 public elementary schools	94.7%	136	71.4	77.1			74.3	68.5	68.6			68.6	$19,311	$1,150	$18,161
H W Good Elementary School	Public	K-4	1464 Herminie-WN Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 446-5503	270	20	13.5	52.6%	238 (88.1%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	76.4	348^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.0%		63.7	621^st of 1526 public elementary schools	59.3%	273	54.0	69.2			60.6	68.0	79.5			73.1	$16,129	$1,165	$14,965
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2021	548	35	15.5	64.4%	512 (93.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	32.9	1052^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	30.4%		46	926^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.3%	126	48.4	17.3	39.8		35.4	45.6	19.7	37.6		34.4	$9,894	$1,075	$8,820
Frazier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 736-9507	425	29	14.9	61.9%	402 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	39.2	973^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	35.6%		47.5	899^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.1%	74	44.9	39.7	28.2		37.7	46.2	45.2	38.5		43.3	$19,399	$1,063	$18,336
Rostraver Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Westmoreland County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	660	39	16.7	99.1%	526 (79.7%)	30 (4.5%)	25 (3.8%)	43 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	68.5	499^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.0%		82.7	232^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.8%	267	60.7	49.0	64.5	64.3	59.2	47.0	51.0	60.5	63.2	55.2	$11,491	$515	$10,975
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	480	40	11.9	47.1%	419 (87.3%)	16 (3.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	69.7	471^st of 1511 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.6	356^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.7%	115	62.5	77.7	43.1		62.0	47.2	68.8	55.4		57.4	$19,628	$1,341	$18,286
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	496	42	11.9	52.8%	451 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	56.5	723^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	52.2%		63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%	90	53.8	50.0	53.3		52.3	47.5	46.3	53.3		49.0	$17,522	$1,248	$16,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mendon Elementary School?

Students at Mendon Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mendon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Yough Intrmd/Middle School School
High : Yough Senior High School

What district is Mendon Elementary School in?

Yough School District

How many students attend Mendon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Mendon Elementary School.

Is Mendon Elementary School a good school?

Mendon Elementary School ranks 509^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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