Sligo Elementary School

Sligo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Sligo, Pennsylvania, with 218 students. The school is part of the Union School District, which is ranked 391 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sligo Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 school years.

Academically, Sligo Elementary School's performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 43.2% of students were proficient or better in Math, and 38.7% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, with Sligo Elementary consistently underperforming the state and district in both Math and ELA. However, the school performed better for Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in both Math and ELA.

When comparing Sligo Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, West Hills Primary School, which is 19.64 miles away, had significantly higher PSSA Math and ELA proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year, with 68.6% and 51.1% respectively, compared to Sligo's 43.2% and 38.7%. Similarly, Clarion-Limestone Elementary School, which is 12.33 miles away, had much stronger academic performance, with 65.4% proficient or better in Math and 59.4% in ELA. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Sligo Elementary School, over 99% in the most recent school year, suggest that the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.