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750 Orchard St
California, PA 15419
Washington County
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PH: (724) 938-2511

Grades K-12 & ungraded
1031 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

86% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2008)

73% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

80% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

57% (2008)

57% (2007)

63% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

52% (2008)

55% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

60% (2007)

45% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2008)

74% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

67% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

74% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

62% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

81% (2008)

65% (2007)

57% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

89% (2007)

67% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

47% (2007)

43% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	68%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	64%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	59%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	75%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	97%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	88%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	100%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	64%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	34%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,750	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >