Pugliese Elementary West (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952

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Top 1%

Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pugliese Elementary West ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 1% in OH
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Pugliese Elementary West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

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Pugliese Elementary West's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pugliese Elementary West
Pre-K	97
Kind	85
1	58
2	81
3	71
4	81

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West
2023	480
2022	478
2021	464
2020	468
2019	468
2018	438
2017	438
2016	424
2015	418
2014	451
2013	421
2012	432
2011	408
2010	417
2009	388
2008	307
2007	255
2006	259
2005	248
2004	238
2003	236
2002	247
2001	237
2000	242
1999	246
1998	232
1997	259
1996	251
1995	251
1994	240
1993	219
1992	251
1991	261
1990	261
1989	276
1988	282
1987	269

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West
2023	25
2022	22
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2014	21
2013	23
2012	24
2011	21
2010	20
2009	20
2008	13
2007	11
2006	11
2005	11
2004	11
2003	11
2002	10
2001	10
2000	11
1999	11
1998	11
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	12
1992	11
1991	11
1990	11

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

Pugliese Elementary West ranks within the top 1% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pugliese Elementary West is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#3 out of 3181 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West
2023	#3
2022	#2
2021	#9
2019	#6
2018	#32
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#359
2014	#534
2013	#544
2012	#690

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≥95%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	95%	54%	88%
2022	95%	52%	90%
2021	92%	50%	74%
2019	95%	63%	89%
2018	92%	62%	83%
2017	95%	63%	84%
2016	95%	61%	78%
2015	87%	68%	77%
2014	87%	77%	85%
2013	87%	76%	80%
2012	87%	78%	83%

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≥95%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2022	95%	60%	74%
2021	92%	57%	71%
2019	95%	64%	82%
2018	92%	63%	83%
2017	95%	62%	76%
2016	95%	55%	66%
2015	92%	74%	76%
2014	95%	83%	88%
2013	95%	83%	89%
2012	92%	83%	87%
2011	95%	82%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	22:1	17:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	18:1	17:1
2018	23:1	18:1	20:1
2017	23:1	18:1	20:1
2016	24:1	18:1	19:1
2014	22:1	18:1	17:1
2013	19:1	18:1	15:1
2012	18:1	18:1	16:1
2011	20:1	17:1	17:1
2010	21:1	17:1	16:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	25:1	18:1	17:1
2007	23:1	17:1	16:1
2006	24:1	17:1	17:1
2005	23:1	17:1	17:1
2004	22:1	17:1	16:1
2003	21:1	16:1	17:1
2002	25:1	17:1	15:1
2001	24:1	17:1	15:1
2000	22:1	17:1	15:1
1999	22:1	18:1	16:1
1998	21:1	18:1	17:1
1997	24:1	19:1	17:1
1996	23:1	19:1	18:1
1995	23:1	19:1	18:1
1994	22:1	19:1	16:1
1993	18:1	19:1	16:1
1992	23:1	19:1	17:1
1991	24:1	20:1	17:1
1990	24:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	10%	17%	25%
2022	11%	17%	26%
2021	13%	17%	27%
2020	14%	17%	27%
2019	14%	17%	27%
2018	15%	16%	28%
2017	15%	16%	28%
2016	15%	16%	29%
2015	16%	16%	24%
2014	17%	16%	26%
2013	15%	16%	26%
2012	15%	16%	26%
2011	17%	16%	28%
2010	18%	17%	31%
2009	16%	17%	32%
2008	15%	17%	33%
2007	15%	17%	33%
2006	16%	17%	33%
2005	13%	18%	36%
2004	10%	17%	34%
2003	9%	17%	35%
2002	8%	16%	34%
2001	8%	16%	34%
2000	7%	16%	35%
1999	6%	15%	33%
1998	9%	15%	32%
1997	9%	16%	30%
1996	8%	15%	31%
1995	9%	15%	32%
1994	6%	15%	31%
1993	9%	15%	31%
1992	9%	14%	31%
1991	11%	14%	34%

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White

77%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	77%	67%	58%
2022	77%	67%	58%
2021	73%	68%	58%
2020	71%	69%	58%
2019	71%	69%	58%
2018	74%	71%	60%
2017	74%	71%	60%
2016	73%	71%	60%
2015	71%	72%	54%
2014	71%	73%	60%
2013	72%	73%	60%
2012	72%	74%	59%
2011	72%	74%	58%
2010	71%	76%	59%
2009	74%	76%	59%
2008	80%	77%	60%
2007	78%	77%	60%
2006	78%	78%	61%
2005	84%	77%	58%
2004	86%	78%	60%
2003	87%	78%	60%
2002	91%	81%	64%
2001	92%	81%	64%
2000	92%	81%	65%
1999	93%	82%	67%
1998	90%	82%	68%
1997	90%	82%	70%
1996	90%	83%	69%
1995	90%	83%	68%
1994	94%	83%	69%
1993	91%	83%	69%
1992	90%	84%	69%
1991	87%	83%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	10%	6%	12%
2022	8%	6%	10%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	12%	5%	9%
2019	12%	5%	9%
2018	9%	5%	11%
2017	9%	5%	11%
2016	11%	5%	10%
2015	12%	5%	13%
2014	11%	4%	12%
2013	10%	4%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	0.39	0.52	0.58
2022	0.39	0.52	0.57
2021	0.45	0.51	0.57
2020	0.47	0.49	0.56
2019	0.47	0.49	0.56
2018	0.43	0.47	0.56
2017	0.43	0.47	0.56
2016	0.44	0.47	0.55
2015	0.46	0.46	0.53
2014	0.46	0.44	0.56
2013	0.45	0.44	0.56
2012	0.45	0.43	0.57
2011	0.45	0.43	0.57
2010	0.48	0.41	0.47
2009	0.45	0.40	0.47
2008	0.37	0.40	0.48
2007	0.40	0.40	0.48
2006	0.40	0.37	0.48
2005	0.31	0.38	0.49
2004	0.29	0.37	0.50
2003	0.27	0.37	0.50
2002	0.17	0.32	0.47
2001	0.15	0.32	0.47
2000	0.15	0.31	0.46
1999	0.13	0.31	0.45
1998	0.18	0.31	0.45
1997	0.18	0.30	0.43
1996	0.19	0.29	0.43
1995	0.18	0.29	0.44
1994	0.11	0.29	0.44
1993	0.19	0.29	0.44
1992	0.18	0.28	0.43
1991	0.23	0.29	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	69%	37%	64%
2022	69%	38%	65%
2021	71%	39%	66%
2020	71%	39%	71%
2019	71%	39%	71%
2016	77%	40%	74%
2015	78%	40%	73%
2014	74%	39%	53%
2013	48%	33%	54%
2012	50%	38%	54%
2011	50%	37%	57%
2010	48%	34%	55%
2009	39%	30%	53%
2007	28%	27%	55%
2006	32%	27%	54%
2005	21%	25%	51%
2004	23%	24%	46%
2003	21%	24%	44%
2002	16%	22%	43%
2001	15%	21%	41%
2000	12%	22%	40%
1999	14%	22%	38%
1998	15%	22%	38%
1997	18%	23%	39%
1996	15%	14%	46%
1995	14%	24%	44%
1994	13%	23%	39%
1993	16%	23%	40%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	Pugliese Elementary West	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2003	9%	5%	6%
2002	9%	5%	4%
2001	8%	5%	5%
2000	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Steubenville City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Pugliese Elementary West's ranking?

Pugliese Elementary West is ranked #3 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Pugliese Elementary West often compared to?

Pugliese Elementary Westis often viewed alongside schools like Wells Academy, Cross Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Pugliese Elementary West?

473 students attend Pugliese Elementary West.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Pugliese Elementary West students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pugliese Elementary West?

Pugliese Elementary West has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pugliese Elementary West offer ?

Pugliese Elementary West offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pugliese Elementary West part of?

Pugliese Elementary West is part of Steubenville City School District.

In what neighborhood is Pugliese Elementary West located?

Pugliese Elementary West is located in the Buena Vista Heights neighborhood of Steubenville, OH.

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