Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks 721 st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Blue Ridge Middle School High : Blue Ridge High School

Blue Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Blue Ridge School District in New Milford, PA, with 495 students and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge Elementary has some unique characteristics compared to nearby schools. It has a very high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, ranking 182 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category. However, the school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in science proficiency, with 79.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science in 2023-2024, compared to 65.8% statewide. While the school's overall math performance is below the state average, its English Language Arts proficiency is higher, with 59.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53% statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Choconut Valley Elementary, which is 14.35 miles away, Blue Ridge Elementary has a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status students and generally lower test scores, particularly in math. However, the school's strong science proficiency and relatively high English Language Arts performance suggest areas of strength. Continued focus on supporting these students and addressing the performance gaps across subgroups could help the school improve its overall standing.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834-9503

(570) 465-3141

District: Blue Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,130

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle School
High:	Blue Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary School is $19,130.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary School 721^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Blue Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge School District 329^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	33.40	962^nd	1302	26.1%
2004	44.59	865^th	1308	33.9%
2005	52.14	768^th	1299	40.9%
2006	31.56	1248^th	1545	19.2%
2007	35.26	1204^th	1555	22.6%
2008	44.10	1090^th	1551	29.7%
2009	53.42	903^rd	1549	41.7%
2010	67.16	575^th	1579	63.6%
2011	70.02	505^th	1597	68.4%
2012	70.81	525^th	1599	67.2%
2013	58.74	802^nd	1519	47.2%
2014	49.38	944^th	1467	35.7%
2015	36.98	1045^th	1474	29.1%
2016	53.08	879^th	1554	43.4%
2017	58.98	758^th	1547	51.0%
2018	65.29	627^th	1530	59.0%
2019	59.06	748^th	1544	51.6%
2021	49.65	822^nd	1433	42.6%
2022	60.88	669^th	1534	56.4%
2023	53.43	823^rd	1534	46.3%
2024	59.29	721^st	1526	52.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.80	677^th	1414	52.1%
2024	80.25	182^nd	1432	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.59	647^th	1488	56.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.32	397^th	1043	61.9%
2024	42.67	600^th	1084	44.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.10	768^th	1495	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.27	889^th	1236	28.1%
2024	40.81	803^rd	1229	34.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	699	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	704
1989	694	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	699
1990	750	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	752
1991	764	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	772
1992	779	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	790
1993	747	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	756
1994	756	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	764
1995	744	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	749
1996	744	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	749
1997	615	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
1998	588	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	596
1999	611	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
2000	577	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	585
2001	530	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	540
2002	500	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	508
2003	500	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	508
2004	496	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	505
2005	465	8	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	476
2006	472	7	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	488
2007	514	11	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	534
2008	496	14	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	520
2009	492	15	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	522
2010	489	9	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	511
2011	495	13	0	19	2	0	0	529
2012	458	10	3	17	4	0	1	493
2013	476	8	2	30	3	0	0	519
2014	480	7	5	13	4	0	1	510
2015	477	12	3	17	4	0	4	517
2016	484	8	6	19	4	0	2	523
2017	478	7	5	11	4	0	3	508
2018	473	4	5	14	2	0	5	503
2019	443	4	1	14	0	0	8	470
2020	467	5	1	16	0	0	6	495
2021	422	8	2	16	0	0	8	456
2022	435	5	1	23	0	0	10	474
2023	454	4	0	17	0	0	20	495
2024	453	6	0	19	0	0	19	497

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	704	37.0	19.0	n/a
1989	699	39.0	17.9	n/a
1990	752	38.9	19.3	0
1991	772	41.3	18.6	n/a
1992	790	39.6	19.9	n/a
1993	756	38.0	19.9	n/a
1994	764	40.0	19.1	n/a
1995	749	34.2	21.9	n/a
1996	749	34.2	21.9	n/a
1997	619	30.5	20.3	n/a
1998	596	30.5	19.5	n/a
1999	619	34.0	18.2	n/a
2000	585	34.0	17.2	33.8
2001	540	34.0	15.9	25.4
2002	508	35.0	14.5	34.6
2003	508	35.0	14.5	34.6
2004	505	33.8	14.9	32.1
2005	476	35.4	13.4	37
2006	488	35.8	13.6	43.6
2007	534	38.8	13.8	47.2
2008	520	40.2	12.9	49.8
2009	522	39.6	13.2	49.6
2010	511	40.6	12.5	59.7
2011	529	41.4	12.7	52.2
2012	493	38.5	12.7	51.3
2013	519	37.4	13.8	45.5
2014	510	38.7	13.1	42.5
2015	517	37.0	13.9	50.7
2016	523	37.0	14.1	45.5
2017	508	39.6	12.8	54.1
2018	503	41.1	12.2	53.9
2019	470	40.7	11.5	53.6
2020	495	40.4	12.2	52.1
2021	456	40.6	11.2	99.3
2022	474	45.8	10.3	99.4
2023	495	45.5	10.8	100
2024	497	41.5	11.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	704	37.0	19.0	n/a
1989	699	39.0	17.9	n/a
1990	752	38.9	19.3	0
1991	772	41.3	18.6	n/a
1992	790	39.6	19.9	n/a
1993	756	38.0	19.9	n/a
1994	764	40.0	19.1	n/a
1995	749	34.2	21.9	n/a
1996	749	34.2	21.9	n/a
1997	619	30.5	20.3	n/a
1998	596	30.5	19.5	n/a
1999	619	34.0	18.2	n/a
2000	585	34.0	17.2	33.8
2001	540	34.0	15.9	25.4
2002	508	35.0	14.5	34.6
2003	508	35.0	14.5	34.6
2004	505	33.8	14.9	32.1
2005	476	35.4	13.4	37
2006	488	35.8	13.6	43.6
2007	534	38.8	13.8	47.2
2008	520	40.2	12.9	49.8
2009	522	39.6	13.2	49.6
2010	511	40.6	12.5	59.7
2011	529	41.4	12.7	52.2
2012	493	38.5	12.7	51.3
2013	519	37.4	13.8	45.5
2014	510	38.7	13.1	42.5
2015	517	37.0	13.9	50.7
2016	523	37.0	14.1	45.5
2017	508	39.6	12.8	54.1
2018	503	41.1	12.2	53.9
2019	470	40.7	11.5	53.6
2020	495	40.4	12.2	52.1
2021	456	40.6	11.2	99.3
2022	474	45.8	10.3	99.4
2023	495	45.5	10.8	100
2024	497	41.5	11.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$579 (3.2%)	$17,295 (96.8%)	$17,874
2020	$561 (3.5%)	$15,314 (96.5%)	$15,876
2021	$858 (5.1%)	$15,993 (94.9%)	$16,851
2022	$2,582 (13.5%)	$16,549 (86.5%)	$19,130

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 748^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 823^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	52	43.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	61.7	57.2	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	43.6	41.2	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	87.1	81	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	61.5	47.7	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	61.6	44.9	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	75.4	60.9	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	51.8	43.3	8.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	87.1	81	6.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	65.8	55.6	10.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	495	5.3%
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	443	454	2.5%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	100%	46.4%

Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	497	42	11.9	100.0%	453 (91.1%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	59.3	721^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%		53.4	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	102	53.1	48.2	44.7				48.6	79.5		79.5	60.9	56.7	62.2				59.6	$19,130	$2,582	$16,549
Lathrop Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Lathrop St	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-0310	383	31	12.3	98.2%	356 (93.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	65	587^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.5%		55	783^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%	196	50.9	66.2	35.7	30.4			47.8	79.0		79.0	72.7	68.9	58.5	63.1			66.5	$16,165	$1,813	$14,351
Susquehanna Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 853-4921	446	33	13.6	93.0%	427 (95.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	46.7	913^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.6	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%	15	42.9	36.9	38.3	20.4			34.0	82.8		82.8	61.2	44.6	53.2	52.6			52.3	$22,230	$804	$21,425
Mountain View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(570) 434-8435	509	41	12.5	57.0%	492 (96.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	48	889^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%		50.6	864^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%	25	36.2	48.5	60.0	51.6			48.7	78.8		78.8	32.8	36.4	54.0	45.3			41.6	$19,286	$2,137	$17,149
Choconut Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4458 Stanley Lake Road	Friendsville	18818	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-7300	245	22	10.9	97.1%	235 (95.9%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80.4	279^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.7%		76	354^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%	75	54.2	74.2	55.2	57.9			60.8	94.3		94.3	75.0	74.3	60.6	73.7			70.4	$23,818	$3,567	$20,250
Elk Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-1106	577	44	13.0	44.4%	525 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	56.6	770^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%		52.4	835^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%	65	47.9	61.3	43.2	35.2			47.1	86.3		86.3	50.7	61.3	46.9	50.0			52.3	$18,420	$1,926	$16,493
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	144	16	9.1	62.5%	131 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	37.6	1037^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%		58.2	736^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	301	17.7		83.3	26.7	61.9	35.7	44.8		71.5	81.8	29.4		66.7	33.4	71.4	64.2	51.7	$23,815	$1,436	$22,380

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