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Oakview Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Oakview Elementary School is a public middle school located in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the West Middlesex Area School District.

Oakview Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency is projected to be 49.4% compared to the state's 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency is 57.4% compared to the state's 48.5%. The school's 6th-grade Math and ELA proficiency rates are particularly strong, exceeding the state averages by a significant margin. Oakview Elementary also outperforms the West Middlesex Area School District in both Math and ELA proficiency, indicating the school is a high-performing asset within the district.

Oakview Elementary has consistently high Science proficiency rates, with 87.1% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly exceeding the state average of 65.8%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.62% in 2021-2022 to 53.33% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need compared to the surrounding area. Despite this, Oakview Elementary maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.6 students per teacher over the past few years, indicating a commitment to providing a personalized learning environment for its diverse student population.

171

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,659

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159-3721

(724) 634-3030

District: West Middlesex Area School District

Students who attend Oakview Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Oakview Elementary School:

Elementary:

Luther W Low Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

519^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	67.5	519 of 1511	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	459 of 1526	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	429 of 1534	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	515 of 1534	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	486 of 1433	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	491 of 1544	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	447 of 1530	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	393 of 1547	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	429 of 1554	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	245 of 1474	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	273 of 1467	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	452 of 1519	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	626 of 1599	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	645 of 1597	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	885 of 1579	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	908 of 1549	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	908 of 1551	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.3	824 of 1555	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.6	1083 of 1545	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	232 of 1030	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	238 of 1084	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	345 of 1043	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	552 of 1466	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	637 of 1488	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	333 of 1369	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	336 of 1432	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	482 of 1414	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	488 of 1475	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	363 of 1495	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	633 of 1201	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	607 of 1229	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	531 of 1236	57.0%	★★★☆☆

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)77th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Math49%+8 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 (2025)	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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th 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
Oakview Elementary School	Public	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	171	17	10.0	51.5%	156 (91.2%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.7	44.5	50.9			49.4	58.2	53.7	60.0			57.4	$20,659	$3,713	$16,946
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	313	21	14.5	43.8%	250 (79.9%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	74.5	179^th of 873 public middle schools	79.5%		83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%	67			61.9	38.3		48.5			68.3	48.8		57.1	$15,069	$655	$14,414
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	254	31	8.1	112.6%	143 (56.3%)	64 (25.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.6%)	36.6	553^rd of 873 public middle schools	36.7%		27.3	633^rd of 891 public middle schools	29.0%	80				26.0	19.5	22.5				37.7	33.9	35.7	$16,937	$2,541	$14,397
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	217	18	11.7	54.4%	193 (88.9%)	6 (2.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	66.3	254^th of 873 public middle schools	70.9%		65.5	309^th of 891 public middle schools	65.3%	55			45.3	25.0	42.2	37.3			58.8	44.9	62.5	55.1	$14,615	$252	$14,363
Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	142	12	12.2	98.6%	139 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)		36.5	34.4			35.5		41.9	46.8			44.2	$14,188	$3,281	$10,908
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	136	10	13.9	97.8%	124 (91.2%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	66	264^th of 873 public middle schools	69.8%		62	336^th of 891 public middle schools	62.3%	72				28.7	26.9	27.9				57.6	65.6	61.6	$16,701	$957	$15,744
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-4501	174	12	14.9	92.5%	125 (71.8%)	29 (16.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	52.3	406^th of 873 public middle schools	53.5%		66.7	290^th of 891 public middle schools	67.5%	116			29.4	22.5	27.4	26.5			52.9	46.9	50.0	50.0	$19,849	$1,538	$18,311
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	689	42	16.3	98.8%	357 (51.8%)	126 (18.3%)	50 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	152 (22.1%)	15.6	714^th of 873 public middle schools	18.2%		13.2	755^th of 891 public middle schools	15.3%	41			12.1	16.2	10.1	12.8			17.8	19.4	25.0	20.5	$18,178	$3,014	$15,164
Mohawk Junior High School	Public	6-8	385 Mohawk School Rd	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	329	22	15.1	50.5%	313 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	76	163^rd of 873 public middle schools	81.3%		66.2	293^rd of 891 public middle schools	67.1%	130			48.1	52.0	40.7	46.8			54.7	64.0	52.7	56.9	$15,543	$794	$14,748
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	160	7	24.3	36.9%	155 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	88.5	86^th of 873 public middle schools	90.1%		81.2	130^th of 891 public middle schools	85.4%	44				61.1	44.3	52.5				75.4	61.3	68.2	$19,521	$403	$19,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakview Elementary School

What high school do graduates of Oakview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakview Elementary School usually go on to attend West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Oakview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Oakview Elementary School.

What district is Oakview Elementary School in?

West Middlesex Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Oakview Elementary School?

Students at Oakview Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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