According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 63% of 5th grade students at Cressona Elementary School were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In mathematics, 52% of 5th grade students showed on grade level skills. No fifth grade writing scores were reported. In 4th grade, 80% were on grade level in reading, while just 55% showed on grade level math skills. In science, 88% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. Statewide 61.9% of fifth (5th) graders were on grade level in reading, while 42.8% demonstrated on grade level math skills. Pennsylvania 4th graders were 58.6% on grade level in reading and 44.4% demonstrated on grade level math skills. In science, 77.3% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding.