Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENSBURG SALEM SD·NCES 421092005166
Metzgar Elementary School
140 CC Hall Drive, New Alexandria, PA 15670 · (724) 832-2900 · Westmoreland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- B+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
275 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 59% · 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 Greensburg Salem SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.8pp since 2023
Math
56.8%
PA avg 43.0% . -5.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 56.8% |
| 2023-24 | 71.8% | 62.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Metzgar Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #625 of 1,511 ▼ 180 | #27 of 38 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #431 of 1,511 ▼ 143 | #18 of 38 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #1,387 of 1,638 | #37 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #650 of 1,528 | #8 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #1,332 of 1,531 | #35 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #68 of 1,600 | #3 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.2% | #237 of 1,045 | #3 of 33 |
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
256
-45 (-15%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 256 | 20.2 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 20.2 | 13.6:1 | 100% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 19.2 | 15.3:1 | 47% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 19 | 15.8:1 | 43% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 20.7 | 15.9:1 | 41% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | 37% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 24 | 13.2:1 | 31% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | 27 | 18.2:1 | 25% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 26 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metzgar Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (329 to 256); teachers down 2% (20.7 to 20.2).
About Metzgar Elementary School
Metzgar Elementary School is a small elementary school serving families in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania. The school has 256 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. That compares with an average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Greensburg Salem SD enrolls 2,425 students in 5 schools, including Metzgar Elementary School.
Of every 100 students at Metzgar Elementary School, about 93 are White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Westmoreland County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Metzgar Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. It is about the same as the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Metzgar Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Westmoreland County show that the median household earns about $74,109 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Westmoreland County, 85 public schools serve about 41,302 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc, is about 6.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Metzgar Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 45 students, from 301 to 256. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.8:1 to 12.7:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Metzgar Elementary School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Westmoreland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,500
Census ACS
Median income
$74,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
85
41,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greensburg Salem SD
- Greensburg-Salem High SchoolHigh · 784 students
- Greensburg-Salem Middle SchoolMiddle · 568 students
- Amos K Hutchinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Nicely Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc6.2 mi · 127
- Latrobe Elementary School6.6 mi · 627
- Mountain View Elementary School6.7 mi · 534
- Saltsburg Elementary School6.9 mi · 267
- Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center7.0 mi · 6
- Maxwell Elementary School7.0 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Metzgar Elementary SchoolHow large is Metzgar Elementary School?
Metzgar Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Metzgar Elementary School serve?
Metzgar Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Metzgar Elementary School have?
Metzgar Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Metzgar Elementary School?
Student demographics at Metzgar Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Metzgar Elementary School in?
Metzgar Elementary School is part of Greensburg Salem SD.
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