BLUE MOUNTAIN EL CRESSONA SCHOOL

Blue Mountain El Cressona Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Blue Mountain SD school district, located in Cressona, PA with about 164 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Blue Mountain El Cressona Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Blue Mountain Elementary Cressona (BME) is a primary educational institution located in Cressona, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Blue Mountain School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside personal and social development. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, BME aims to prepare its student body for a successful transition into the upper levels of the district’s educational pipeline.

The school is known for being an active hub within the local community, maintaining strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and students. With a commitment to the district’s core mission of excellence, Blue Mountain Elementary Cressona utilizes modern instructional practices and resources to engage learners. Through a blend of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on character education, the school strives to cultivate a positive school climate that encourages curiosity and long-term academic growth.

For more information, contact Blue Mountain El Cressona Sch at (570) 385-5580 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

45 Wilder St
Cressona, PA 17929-1029
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BLUE MOUNTAIN EL CRESSONA SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Cressona, PA with about 164 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Blue Mountain SD
Total Students:
164
Teachers:
11.61
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 164 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLUE MOUNTAIN EL CRESSONA SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.

White
93.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Black or African American
1.2%
Two or more races
0.6%
Asian
0.6%

Female
45.7%
Male
54.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.