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California Area El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

40 Trojan Way, Coal Center, PA 15423 · (724) 785-5800 · Part of California Area School District

California’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
485
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about California Area El Sch

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 50.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for California kids: California Area MS

On the path

Where California kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6California Area El SchYou are here
7–8California Area MSin Coal Center

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

40 Trojan Way, Coal Center

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten70
Grade 157
Grade 265
Grade 380
Grade 472
Grade 573
Grade 668
Enrollment over time
323’20
462’21
490’22
483’23
485’24

Up 50.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 80%Two or more races 11%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about California Area El Sch from California families.

Other schools in California Area School District

The district →
California Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Coal Center
B−
158 students16:1
California Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Coal Center
A+
290 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; California’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.