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South Side Elementary School

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South Side Elementary School ranks 811 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

811^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the South Side Area School District, which is ranked 166 out of 606 districts in the state.

Academically, South Side Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the district averages, but lags behind the state averages in math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. However, the school shines in science, with 83.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state (65.8%) and district (70.2%) averages. Nearby Bon Meade Elementary School consistently outperforms South Side Elementary in both math and ELA, while Aliquippa Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency rates.

The school's demographics show a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students compared to the state, with 37.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 4 out of 5 stars in 2016-2017 to 2 out of 5 stars in 2020-2021, with lower performance for specific student subgroups. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming student subgroups, could be a priority for the school and district.

390

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,524

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050-1439

(724) 573-9581

District: South Side Area School District

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Side Middle School
High:	South Side High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

811^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 606South Side 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	50.9	811 of 1511	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	738 of 1526	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	748 of 1534	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	679 of 1534	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	838 of 1433	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	821 of 1544	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.9	482 of 1530	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.9	457 of 1547	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	553 of 1554	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	731 of 1474	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	656 of 1467	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	818 of 1519	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	78.1	274 of 1599	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	237 of 1597	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	266 of 1579	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	299 of 1549	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	301 of 1551	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	56.6	819 of 1555	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.7	600 of 1545	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.1	340 of 1299	73.8%	★★★★☆
2004	74.1	363 of 1308	72.2%	★★★★☆
2003	66.0	509 of 1302	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	500 of 1030	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	591 of 1043	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	802 of 1466	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	678 of 1488	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	671 of 1369	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	526 of 1432	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	546 of 1414	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	777 of 1475	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	771 of 1495	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	867 of 1201	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	886 of 1229	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	847 of 1236	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)51st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Math46%+4 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 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 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 573-9581	390	33	11.6	41.5%	374 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	50.9	811^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.3%		58	738^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.6%	73	40.0	39.7	59.0			45.6	52.0	45.6	50.8			49.5	$26,524	$410	$26,114
Midland El/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	173 7th St	Midland	15059	Beaver County	Midland Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 643-8650	226	16	14.1	101.8%	117 (51.8%)	56 (24.8%)	13 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (17.3%)	22.2	1168^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.7%		28.3	1123^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	26.4%	45	38.1	26.0	3.6	17.7	26.1	23.3	57.1	39.1	7.1	17.7	43.4	31.7	$21,854	$4,954	$16,900
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-4	103 School Road	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-3201	228	17	13.7	49.6%	207 (90.8%)	7 (3.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	67.4	523^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	65.4%		76.9	351^st of 1526 public elementary schools	77.0%	172	73.7	58.7				65.5	57.9	50.0				53.6	$23,199	$1,583	$21,616
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-4	3000 Kane Road	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-1111	323	21	15.0	39.6%	279 (86.4%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	35.8	1017^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.7%		56.7	768^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.7%	249	56.6	37.5				46.7	36.6	34.4				35.4	$21,160	$542	$20,618
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	343 Ridgemont Dr	Midland	15059	Beaver County	Western Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 643-9680	303	23	13.1	54.5%	273 (90.1%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	55.8	729^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.8%		60.5	702^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.0%	27	64.6	37.8	13.9			39.7	64.6	53.4	58.1			58.9	$18,563	$2,189	$16,374
Aliquippa Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Twenty-First Street	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Aliquippa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 857-7500	480	45	10.6	0.6%	45 (9.4%)	325 (67.7%)	48 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.5%)	4.9	1488^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.1	1467^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.9%	21	8.9	10.6	3.2	3.4		6.5	12.8	12.2	6.6	13.6		11.3	$13,576	$4,359	$9,217
Center Grange Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 Center Grange Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-5600	496	37	13.3	31.5%	393 (79.2%)	57 (11.5%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)													$19,909	$337	$19,572
Margaret Ross Elementary School	Public	K-4	1955 Maratta Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-2956	185	13	13.7	50.3%	161 (87.0%)	7 (3.8%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.9%)	65	576^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.9%		78.8	312^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.6%	264	58.2	75.6				66.7	51.2	51.3				51.1	$25,169	$1,294	$23,874
Todd Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	113 Todd Ln	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1050	493	37	13.3	39.1%	421 (85.4%)	31 (6.3%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	46.2	874^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.2%		60.9	692^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.7%	182	58.5	50.3	37.5			48.6	38.4	48.2	37.3			40.7	$19,851	$336	$19,514
Bon Meade Elementary School	Public	K-4	1595 Brodhead Rd	Moon township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	572	35	16.1	18.5%	442 (77.3%)	19 (3.3%)	30 (5.2%)	40 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.0%)	92.7	69^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.5	79^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.8%	10	86.7	88.8				87.4	78.8	72.6				75.3	$17,948	$136	$17,812

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Elementary School

Is South Side Elementary School a good school?

South Side Elementary School ranks 811^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended South Side Elementary School.

What district is South Side Elementary School in?

South Side Area School District

What schools do graduates of South Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Side Middle School
High : South Side High School

What is the racial makeup of South Side Elementary School?

Students at South Side Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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