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Monessen El Ctr

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1275 Rostraver St, Monessen, PA 15062 · (724) 684-4456 · Part of Monessen City School District

Monessen’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
330
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Monessen El Ctr

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Monessen kids: Monessen MS

On the path

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

PK–5Monessen El CtrYou are here
6–8Monessen MS128 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1275 Rostraver St, Monessen

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K61
Kindergarten46
Grade 151
Grade 248
Grade 348
Grade 437
Grade 539
Enrollment over time
374’20
348’21
326’22
325’23
330’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 39%White 29%Two or more races 28%Hispanic 3%Asian <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 Monessen El Ctr from Monessen families.

Other schools in Monessen City School District

The district →
Monessen MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monessen
D−
128 students9:1
Monessen SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Monessen
C−
193 students11:1

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; Monessen’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.