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Cairnbrook El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

235 McGregor Ave, Cairnbrook, PA 15924 · (814) 754-5021 · Part of Shade-Central City School District

Shade Township’s School Grade B better than 58% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
180
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Cairnbrook El Sch

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 37% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Shade Township kids: Shade JSHS

On the path

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

K–6Cairnbrook El SchYou are here
7–12Shade JSHSin Cairnbrook

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

235 McGregor Ave, Cairnbrook

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten21
Grade 130
Grade 225
Grade 327
Grade 422
Grade 527
Grade 628
Enrollment over time
163’20
161’21
166’22
171’23
180’24

Up 10.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 99%Two or more races 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cairnbrook El Sch from Shade Township families.

Other schools in Shade-Central City School District

The district →
Shade JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Cairnbrook
C
123 students7:1

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