Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bellefonte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Bellefonte Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bellefonte Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bellefonte Elementary School is ranked #1486 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Bellefonte Elementary School often compared to?
Bellefonte Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benner Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Bellefonte Elementary School?
311 students attend Bellefonte Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Bellefonte Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bellefonte Elementary School?
Bellefonte Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bellefonte Elementary School offer ?
Bellefonte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bellefonte Elementary School part of?
My child is in kindergarten and has learned nothing aside from what I can teach her myself at home. She is only 5 and hates school. The teacher has been confronted on several occasions and has done nothing to follow through on her words. The teacher parent communication is horrible. The teachers also lacks the qualified help they need in the class rooms. The transportation program for the busses is very unsafe as well. My daughter missed the bus twice, not because she was not there but because the bus driver simply did not look when they drove off. Needless to say I transferred my child to a different school in the middle of the year.
- Posted by Parent - Nicol
212/27/2010
The majority of our experiences with the Bellefonte Elementary School have involved teachers who look the other way and show limited to no accountability. While the vice-principal is highly engaged in his duties, the principal lacks consistency, integrity, and a high ethical standard. There is a frightening lack of communication between the school and parents and no sign of any improvement. The educational programs are also disappointing and not challenging our children. Everything about BES from the extra-curricular activities to the holiday concert screams dysfunction and chaos. The testing scores reflect the entire perspective experience. I suggest if relocating to find housing outside of the Bellefonte Elementary school. Benner and Pleasant Gap are in the same district and have much better scores.
- Posted by Parent - emcmu
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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