Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountain Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Fountain Hill 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 Fountain Hill Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Fountain Hill Elementary School?
507 students attend Fountain Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Fountain Hill Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fountain Hill Elementary School?
Fountain Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fountain Hill Elementary School offer ?
Fountain Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fountain Hill Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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