Summary:
The 16360 zip code has only one school, Maplewood Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Penncrest School District. While the school has access to adequate resources, with a high per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA proficiency rates, is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math and English language arts.
Maplewood Elementary School's overall math proficiency rate was 42.2% in 2024-2025, compared to 39.1% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In English language arts, the school's proficiency rate was 40.1%, while the district and state averages were 51.8% and 48.5%, respectively. However, the school's performance on the PSSA science assessment was stronger, with a 73.9% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to 68% for the district and 65.8% for the state.
Despite the school's access to resources, its statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 782 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 932 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Maplewood Elementary School has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that its overall performance is below average compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.
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