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Martinsburg Elementary School

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Martinsburg Elementary School ranks 903 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

903^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Martinsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Spring Cove School District in Martinsburg, PA. With 372 students, the school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has maintained a consistent performance over the past several years, ranking between 613 and 957 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

One of Martinsburg Elementary's key strengths is its math performance, consistently outperforming both the Spring Cove School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA Math proficiency. In 2024-2025, 48.4% of Martinsburg students were proficient or better, compared to 37.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 74.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science in 2023-2024, surpassing the district's 62.7% and the state's 65.8%. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency has declined from 56.9% in 2022-2023 to 38.5% in 2024-2025, which is below the state average of 48.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Baker Elementary and Foot of Ten Elementary in the Hollidaysburg Area School District significantly outperform Martinsburg Elementary in both math and ELA. Additionally, Martinsburg Elementary has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 55.11% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby Spring Cove Elementary School (49.17%).

364

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,915

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Spring Street
Martinsburg, PA 16662-1027

(814) 501-6111

District: Spring Cove School District

Students who attend Martinsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Cove Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2022 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2022) to 40th (2025)

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Pennsylvania avg45%

903^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

377^th of 606Spring Cove 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	44.8	903 of 1511	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	887 of 1526	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	643 of 1534	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	613 of 1534	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	863 of 1433	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	899 of 1544	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	957 of 1530	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.3	980 of 1547	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.9	900 of 1554	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.0	1152 of 1467	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.7	968 of 1519	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	1054 of 1599	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.6	737 of 1597	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	555 of 1579	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	708 of 1549	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.6	931 of 1551	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	802 of 1555	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.0	1151 of 1545	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	73.2	338 of 1299	74.0%	★★★★☆
2004	57.2	670 of 1308	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.6	684 of 1302	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	721 of 1030	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	711 of 1084	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	320 of 1043	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	840 of 1466	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	871 of 1488	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	782 of 1369	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	778 of 1432	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	532 of 1414	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	913 of 1475	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	890 of 1495	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	958 of 1201	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1007 of 1229	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	775 of 1236	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts38%-10 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, February 25, 2013

Test scores alone do not define a high quality school. Martinsburg Elementary School is a caring and effective school that combines high expectations with nurturing teachers. The level of parental involvement for this school is outstanding. Achievement outcomes for the school, as demonstrated by annually meeting the rigorous AYP standards of the state department of education, are considered stellar. This is a school that strives to raise the level of all learners. Close Quote

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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
Martinsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	415 Spring Street	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 501-6111	364	26	14.1	56.3%	340 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	44.8	903^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.1	887^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.9%	16	60.7	44.0	40.8		48.4	50.4	26.7	37.6		38.5	$14,915	$1,028	$13,886
Spring Cove Elementary School	Public	K-2	137 Spring Cove Dr	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 224-2311	337	27	12.3	52.5%	315 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$15,433	$1,048	$14,386
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
Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School	Public	K-6	240 CK Elementary Drive	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 239-5144	346	29	12.0	100.0%	323 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	45.3	895^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.8%		49.7	870^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.0%	25	42.1	38.6	42.5	35.3	39.3	65.8	36.9	25.0	53.9	44.9	$20,008	$1,682	$18,326
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	622	46	13.5	38.7%	569 (91.5%)	15 (2.4%)	8 (1.3%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	75.8	357^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	392^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.3%	35	71.6	71.1	62.1	69.2	68.6	55.7	62.9	42.5	61.6	55.9	$13,237	$756	$12,481
Northern Bedford County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	217 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 766-2221	414	33	12.5	53.6%	403 (97.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	55	749^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.4%		64.2	611^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.0%	138	56.1	54.5	56.1		55.6	35.6	50.0	50.9		44.9	$15,899	$1,473	$14,426
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4431	414	28	15.0	51.9%	383 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	68.8	489^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.6%		75.2	391^st of 1526 public elementary schools	74.4%	98	52.0	59.7	78.2	38.1	56.4	40.0	66.6	60.0	63.5	58.3	$14,495	$827	$13,668
Foot of Ten Elementary School	Public	K-6	450 Foot of Ten Rd	Duncansville	16635	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-1941	476	38	12.4	42.4%	453 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	75.7	360^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.4	483^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	68.3%	123	79.4	53.2	57.0	68.2	64.8	60.3	45.2	54.5	71.8	58.9	$13,558	$774	$12,784
Williamsburg Community Elementary School	Public	K-6	607 Sage Hill Drive	Williamsburg	16693	Blair County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 832-2125	243	18	13.4	60.1%	235 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	43.9	916^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.4%		54.8	794^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.0%	122	55.6	28.6	40.0	29.3	37.5	50.0	41.5	44.0	46.3	45.5	$13,833	$992	$12,841
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8388	263	21	12.4	98.9%	224 (85.2%)	13 (4.9%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	79	300^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.1%		79.7	296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.6%	4	61.7	63.3	74.1		66.9	59.6	61.2	72.4		64.9	$18,545	$2,251	$16,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Martinsburg Elementary School

What district is Martinsburg Elementary School in?

Spring Cove School District

Is Martinsburg Elementary School a good school?

Martinsburg Elementary School ranks 903^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Martinsburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Spring Cove Middle School
High : Central High School

How many students attend Martinsburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Martinsburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Martinsburg Elementary School?

Students at Martinsburg Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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