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Rockhill Elementary School

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Rockhill Elementary School ranks 804 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

804^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Rockhill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, serving 153 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Southern Huntingdon County School District, which is ranked 351 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockhill Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.3% of Rockhill students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 35.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade PSSA Math, with 69.3% and 72.4% proficiency, respectively. Rockhill Elementary also performs well with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 112 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Rockhill Elementary consistently outperforms Spring Farms Elementary and Shade Gap Elementary in PSSA Math and ELA scores. However, Shade Gap Elementary, located just 4.36 miles away, has shown exceptional performance, ranking 255 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. Rockhill Elementary's consistent improvement, from a 1-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 3-star rating in recent years, and its ability to serve a diverse student population are noteworthy achievements.

148

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,178

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Meadow St
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249-3631

(814) 447-5529

District: Southern Huntingdon County School District

Students who attend Rockhill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 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 avg41%

Pennsylvania avg45%

804^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District

351^st of 606Southern Huntingdon County 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	51.2	804 of 1511	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	512 of 1526	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	762 of 1534	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	846 of 1534	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	994 of 1433	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.4	1219 of 1544	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1119 of 1530	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.2	1028 of 1547	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	1004 of 1554	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.2	1126 of 1474	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.9	1127 of 1467	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.0	1256 of 1519	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.1	1110 of 1599	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	1247 of 1597	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	1229 of 1579	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.0	1180 of 1549	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.0	1238 of 1551	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.9	1162 of 1555	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.6	1164 of 1545	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	62.5	569 of 1299	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.7	845 of 1308	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	80.6	245 of 1302	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	866 of 1466	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.5	496 of 1488	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	85.3	112 of 1432	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	67.7	422 of 1414	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	575 of 1475	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	834 of 1201	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	636 of 1229	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	896 of 1236	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+13 vs state

English Language Arts41%-7 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
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	148	15	9.8	57.4%	141 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	51.2	804^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.8%		69.1	512^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	292	69.3	72.4	19.2		54.3	64.0	34.4	26.9		41.3	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	90	8	11.2	53.3%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	81.2	255^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.1%		52.3	833^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	45.4%	578	69.3	64.3	75.0		69.2	69.3	57.2	75.0		66.7	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	174	15	11.6	54.6%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	38	989^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		33.4	1081^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.2%	92	50.0	24.0	30.4		34.5	53.8	44.0	33.3		42.9	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Shirley Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	14188 Second St	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-9381	279	29	9.5	96.8%	226 (81.0%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	19.3	1213^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.8	1193^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.8%	20	37.3	16.5	25.8		27.0	38.3	20.3	17.4		25.6	$12,922	$4,421	$8,502
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-2	154 School Street	Mount Union	17066	Mifflin County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-2595	278	32	8.7	106.8%	236 (84.9%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)								(n/a)											$12,920	$4,419	$8,501
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	175	19	9.3	104.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	79.7	283^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.9	288^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.1%	5	77.0	70.9	52.0		66.7	73.1	79.2	48.0		66.7	$20,110	$1,806	$18,304
Forbes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 685-3866	219	20	10.7	67.1%	210 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	51.9	792^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	47.6%		62.6	652^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.3%	140	53.3	50.0	50.0	36.9	48.5	50.0	60.0	32.2	36.8	45.1	$16,796	$991	$15,806
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	121	9	13.9	98.3%	111 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	40.6	957^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.1	876^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.6%	81	38.4	33.3	55.0		43.1	42.3	25.0	45.0		39.7	$20,677	$1,576	$19,102
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10906 Station Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 627-1100	347	29	11.8	48.1%	331 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	41.7	941^st of 1511 public elementary schools	37.7%		45.7	931^st of 1526 public elementary schools	39.0%	10	69.6	34.6	33.4		46.1	51.8	32.7	28.3		37.6	$23,295	$1,638	$21,656
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	350	30	11.8	103.4%	337 (96.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	21.4	1178^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.0%		36.3	1055^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%	123	41.2	17.4			28.8	41.2	21.7			31.1	$24,030	$1,606	$22,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockhill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rockhill Elementary School attend?

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

High : Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rockhill Elementary School?

Students at Rockhill Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rockhill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Rockhill Elementary School.

What district is Rockhill Elementary School in?

Southern Huntingdon County School District

Is Rockhill Elementary School a good school?

Rockhill Elementary School ranks 804^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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