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How has Pugliese Elementary West changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEUBENVILLE CITY·NCES 390448201704
Pugliese Elementary West
435 John Scott Hwy Connector, Steubenville, OH 43952 · (740) 264-1590 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 92 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 19% larger than its 4th grade class (69).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Steubenville City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
95.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.0pp since 2021
Math
93.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 96 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 94 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 95.8% | 93.8% |
| 2023-24 | 95.8% | 93.0% |
| 2022-23 | 94.0% | 96.8% |
| 2021-22 | 97.8% | 96.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pugliese Elementary West ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 93.8% | #32 of 1,569 ▲ 4 | #3 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 95.8% | #9 of 1,569 ▲ 3 | #3 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.4pp | #295 of 1,514 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #658 of 1,808 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #1,268 of 1,582 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #705 of 1,590 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #961 of 992 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
449
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
+72% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 449 | 22.5 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 473 | 24 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 24.5 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 20 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 20.5 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 18 | 23.6:1 | 78% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 20 | 20.4:1 | 56% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 10 | 23.7:1 | 23% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 11 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pugliese Elementary West.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (454 to 449); teachers up 10% (20.5 to 22.5).
About Pugliese Elementary West
Pugliese Elementary West is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Steubenville, Ohio. Its enrollment is 449 students, spread over pre-K through 4.
Pugliese Elementary West sits within Steubenville City, which has 6 schools and 2,841 students.
The student body at Pugliese Elementary West is 75% White. The school is also 11% multiracial, 10% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 89%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Pugliese Elementary West, giving a ratio of 20.0:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 2.1 fewer students per teacher than here.
Pugliese Elementary West earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 91% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Jefferson County, median household income comes to about $59,055, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 24, with about 8,635 students.
About 1.6 miles separate Pugliese Elementary West from the closest public school, Harding Middle School. The five-mile area around Pugliese Elementary West holds at least 8 other public schools.
Pugliese Elementary West falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's student count fell 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.0:1, from 23.2:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,518
Census ACS
Median income
$59,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,635 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Steubenville City
- Harding Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Steubenville High SchoolHigh · 706 students
- East Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Wells AcademyElementary · 336 students
- McKinley STEM AcademyElementary · 175 students
Other schools in Steubenville
- Harding Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Steubenville High SchoolHigh · 706 students
- East Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Wells AcademyElementary · 336 students
- McKinley STEM AcademyElementary · 175 students
Nearby schools
- Harding Middle School1.6 mi · 793
- McKinley STEM Academy2.2 mi · 175
- Indian Creek High School2.8 mi · 517
- East Garfield Elementary School2.8 mi · 382
- Steubenville High School2.9 mi · 706
- Wells Academy2.9 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Pugliese Elementary WestWhat is the total enrollment at Pugliese Elementary West?
Pugliese Elementary West enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Pugliese Elementary West serve?
Pugliese Elementary West serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pugliese Elementary West?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pugliese Elementary West is approximately 20.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pugliese Elementary West?
At Pugliese Elementary West, the student body is approximately 75% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Pugliese Elementary West in?
Pugliese Elementary West is part of Steubenville City.
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