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Windber Elementary School

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Windber Elementary School ranks 717 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

717^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Windber Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 622 students in grades PK-5 in the Windber Area School District in Windber, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, with 54.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 47.3% in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively.

Despite having a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.52% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Windber Elementary has achieved strong academic outcomes, ranking 232 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low-income student performance in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as male and white students, lags behind that of female and low-income students. Additionally, while Windber Elementary outperforms many nearby schools like North Star Central Elementary and Conemaugh Township Area Elementary, it trails behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as Richland Elementary and Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary.

Interestingly, despite a significant increase in per-student spending at Windber Elementary, from $7,915 in 2019-2020 to $13,909 in 2022-2023, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that increased funding alone may not be the sole driver of academic success. The school's ability to achieve strong outcomes for its large population of low-income students is noteworthy, and the areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of male and white students, provide opportunities for the school to continue to enhance its educational offerings.

617

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,962

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963-2554

(814) 467-4567

District: Windber Area School District

Students who attend Windber Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Windber Area Middle School
High:	Windber Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

717^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 606Windber 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	56.8	717 of 1511	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	557 of 1526	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	408 of 1534	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	699 of 1534	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	523 of 1433	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	378 of 1544	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	531 of 1530	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.5	398 of 1547	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	305 of 1554	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	384 of 1474	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	446 of 1467	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.1	257 of 1519	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.1	116 of 1599	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.0	69 of 1597	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	93 of 1579	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	70.6	447 of 1549	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	65.4	603 of 1551	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	701 of 1555	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	503 of 1545	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.8	370 of 1299	71.5%	★★★★☆
2004	54.7	709 of 1308	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	61.7	581 of 1302	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	735 of 1030	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	520 of 1084	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	220 of 1043	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	559 of 1466	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	476 of 1488	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	638 of 1369	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	464 of 1432	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	232 of 1414	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	828 of 1475	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	657 of 1495	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	793 of 1201	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	672 of 1229	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	467 of 1236	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2025)29th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math55%+13 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2022

The staff doesn’t care about your rights as a parent an they don’t care about your child’s rights. The special education department should be shut down. An the head of the department should be removed an reprimanded for there actions. Stay clear of this school if you can. Move if you have too. I give them a negative 5 stars in my book. Ignoring state laws lying to cover up problems an not returning phone calls. They have forgotten that this is a public school an that we pay their salary’s. 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
Windber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Sugar Maple Dr	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 467-4567	617	44	13.9	99.5%	568 (92.1%)	7 (1.1%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	56.8	717^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.5%		66.7	557^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.5%	160	58.9	56.6	48.0		54.8	40.0	50.0	53.4		47.3	$6,962	$1,155	$5,807
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	338 Theatre Dr	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 266-5757	831	53	15.6	35.7%	718 (86.4%)	21 (2.5%)	14 (1.7%)	25 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.4%)	75.6	365^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.8%		82	242^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.1%	123	71.6	57.2	77.1	57.6	66.3	57.5	53.4	58.0	59.2	57.1	$12,248	$727	$11,521
Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1516 Tire Hill Rd	Johnstown	15905	Somerset County	Conemaugh Township Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 479-4080	381	32	11.7	50.4%	352 (92.4%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	92.9	64^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.8%		87.7	139^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.9%	75	89.3	81.0	73.7		82.0	79.3				75.4	$14,616	$888	$13,727
Cairnbrook Elementary School	Public	K-6	235 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-5021	180	18	10.2	94.4%	178 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	37	1002^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.1	1076^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.5%	74	54.2	27.8	41.6	21.4	36.2	62.5	27.8	25.0	33.3	37.6	$22,927	$1,418	$21,509
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 487-7613	994	70	14.1	97.2%	952 (95.8%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	65.1	575^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.9%		69.9	497^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.4%	78	49.3	68.7	64.4	45.9	56.6	49.6	55.9	51.3	53.3	52.5	$12,859	$1,549	$11,309
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6724	325	26	12.2		217 (66.8%)	55 (16.9%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	11.9	1320^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.6%		32.1	1089^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.6%	231	23.5	15.2	31.3	2.7	17.4	17.6	21.8	12.5	24.3	19.4	$20,162	$4,150	$16,013
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 255-8707	749	54	13.8	49.4%	593 (79.2%)	36 (4.8%)	41 (5.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.1%)	80.7	269^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.2	431^st of 1526 public elementary schools	71.8%	162	73.1	73.5	63.8	61.9	68.2	53.7	65.3	64.5	64.9	61.8	$12,741	$1,245	$11,496
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6970	374	31	11.9		318 (85.0%)	18 (4.8%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	24	1148^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.0%		39.8	1009^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.9%	139	33.4	35.0	23.0	17.0	26.6	36.9	40.0	19.7	33.9	31.7	$18,708	$1,522	$17,186
Greater Johnstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	196 Westgate Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	1,133	71	15.9	104.2%	345 (30.5%)	472 (41.7%)	92 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	220 (19.4%)	3.9	1498^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.9%		7.5	1401^st of 1526 public elementary schools	8.2%	97	6.0	12.0			8.7	9.9	12.5			11.0	$20,764	$7,292	$13,472
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	385	39	9.9	103.4%	370 (96.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	91.9	78^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.2	130^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.5%	52	92.2	76.1			83.9	79.7	74.7			77.1	$15,834	$1,049	$14,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Windber Elementary School

What district is Windber Elementary School in?

Windber Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Windber Elementary School?

Students at Windber Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Windber Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Windber Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Windber Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Windber Area Middle School
High : Windber Area High School

Is Windber Elementary School a good school?

Windber Elementary School ranks 717^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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