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Blue Mountain El Cressona School (Closed 2023)

45 Wilder St
Cressona, PA 17929
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
Serving 229 students in grades 3-5, Blue Mountain El Cressona School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 54% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Blue Mountain El Cressona School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
229 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (PA)
#613 out of 2733 schools
(Top 30%)
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54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blue Mountain El Cressona School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Mountain El Cressona School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Mountain El Cressona School's ranking?
Blue Mountain El Cressona School is ranked #613 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Blue Mountain El Cressona School?
229 students attend Blue Mountain El Cressona School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Blue Mountain El Cressona School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue Mountain El Cressona School?
Blue Mountain El Cressona School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Blue Mountain El Cressona School offer ?
Blue Mountain El Cressona School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Blue Mountain El Cressona School part of?
Blue Mountain El Cressona School is part of Blue Mountain SD School District.

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