Oak Flat Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241

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Top 30%

Tel: (717) 776-2045

Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Flat Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 379 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 30% in PA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Oak Flat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Oak Flat Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Flat Elementary School
Kind	51
1	59
2	68
3	60
4	70
5	71

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Total Students

379 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School
2023	394
2022	383
2021	374
2020	389
2019	389
2018	411
2017	411
2016	416
2015	431
2014	416
2013	426
2012	442
2011	390
2010	416
2009	445
2008	448
2007	475
2006	481
2005	467
2004	496
2003	496
2002	529
2001	541
2000	522
1999	526
1998	519
1997	506
1996	498
1995	501
1994	529
1993	551

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	32
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	35
2014	35
2013	36
2012	39
2011	36
2010	34
2009	34
2008	35
2007	35
2006	34
2005	32
2004	32
2003	32
2002	33
2001	33
2000	32
1999	33
1998	34
1997	35
1996	31
1995	29
1994	27
1993	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Oak Flat Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Flat Elementary School is 0.13, 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.

This School

State Level (PA)

#655 out of 2733 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School
2023	#655
2022	#806
2021	#181
2019	#457
2018	#1256
2017	#831
2016	#618
2015	#947
2014	#1225
2013	#699
2012	#693

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60-64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	62%	38%	42%
2022	57%	36%	45%
2021	62%	38%	39%
2019	72%	45%	51%
2018	57%	45%	50%
2017	67%	46%	53%
2016	67%	46%	47%
2015	63%	43%	47%
2014	81%	72%	77%
2013	86%	73%	77%
2012	89%	74%	77%

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60-64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2022	62%	55%	62%
2021	77%	55%	62%
2019	77%	62%	68%
2018	65%	63%	50%
2017	71%	63%	66%
2016	77%	62%	64%
2015	67%	62%	63%
2014	74%	70%	73%
2013	81%	70%	73%
2012	81%	71%	72%
2011	77%	73%	70%

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80-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2022	84%	57%	74%
2021	84%	64%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	14:1	13:1
2019	11:1	14:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	12:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	11:1	15:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	14:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	15:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	15:1	18:1	16:1
1997	14:1	18:1	15:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	19:1	18:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	25:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	9%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	3%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	1%	14%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	1%	15%	1%
2017	1%	15%	1%
2016	2%	15%	1%
2015	2%	15%	1%
2014	2%	15%	1%
2013	2%	15%	1%
2012	2%	15%	1%
2011	2%	15%	1%
2010	3%	15%	1%
2009	2%	16%	1%
2008	1%	16%	2%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	2%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	2%	15%	1%
1998	2%	15%	2%
1997	2%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%

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White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	93%	62%	93%
2022	95%	63%	93%
2021	97%	63%	94%
2020	95%	65%	94%
2019	95%	65%	94%
2018	94%	66%	95%
2017	94%	66%	95%
2016	95%	68%	96%
2015	94%	68%	96%
2014	95%	69%	96%
2013	94%	70%	95%
2012	93%	71%	96%
2011	95%	71%	96%
2010	95%	72%	96%
2009	96%	73%	97%
2008	96%	74%	96%
2007	98%	74%	97%
2006	97%	75%	97%
2005	97%	76%	97%
2004	97%	76%	98%
2003	98%	77%	98%
2002	98%	78%	97%
2001	97%	78%	97%
2000	97%	79%	97%
1999	97%	79%	98%
1998	98%	79%	98%
1997	97%	80%	98%
1996	98%	80%	98%
1995	97%	81%	97%
1994	97%	81%	98%
1993	97%	82%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	0.13	0.58	0.14
2022	0.10	0.57	0.13
2021	0.06	0.57	0.12
2020	0.10	0.54	0.12
2019	0.10	0.54	0.12
2018	0.12	0.53	0.10
2017	0.12	0.53	0.10
2016	0.10	0.51	0.08
2015	0.12	0.51	0.09
2014	0.11	0.50	0.07
2013	0.12	0.48	0.09
2012	0.13	0.47	0.08
2011	0.11	0.47	0.08
2010	0.10	0.46	0.08
2009	0.08	0.44	0.06
2008	0.08	0.43	0.07
2007	0.04	0.42	0.05
2006	0.06	0.41	0.06
2005	0.06	0.40	0.05
2004	0.06	0.40	0.04
2003	0.04	0.39	0.04
2002	0.04	0.37	0.05
2001	0.06	0.37	0.05
2000	0.05	0.35	0.06
1999	0.05	0.35	0.05
1998	0.04	0.35	0.04
1997	0.05	0.34	0.05
1996	0.04	0.34	0.04
1995	0.06	0.33	0.05
1994	0.06	0.33	0.04
1993	0.05	0.31	0.02

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Eligible for

45%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	43%	54%	35%
2022	38%	50%	32%
2021	36%	49%	30%
2020	34%	48%	31%
2019	34%	48%	31%
2018	25%	41%	22%
2017	25%	41%	22%
2016	31%	44%	26%
2015	29%	41%	25%
2014	29%	38%	26%
2013	27%	36%	22%
2012	24%	34%	19%
2011	25%	33%	19%
2010	22%	31%	16%
2009	20%	27%	14%
2008	15%	25%	10%
2007	12%	24%	10%
2006	9%	25%	9%
2005	11%	22%	9%
2004	12%	22%	10%
2003	10%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Flat Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Big Spring School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	8%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	8%	6%	9%
2010	8%	7%	8%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	10%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	7%
2003	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Big Spring School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Oak Flat Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Flat Elementary School is ranked #655 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Oak Flat Elementary School often compared to?

Oak Flat Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shaull Elementary School, Mount Rock Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Oak Flat Elementary School?

379 students attend Oak Flat Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Oak Flat Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Flat Elementary School?

Oak Flat Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Flat Elementary School offer ?

Oak Flat Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Oak Flat Elementary School part of?

Oak Flat Elementary School is part of Big Spring School District.

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