According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 85% of 5th grade students at James Gettys Elementary School were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In mathematics, 75% of 5th grade students showed on grade level skills. No fifth grade writing scores were reported. In 4th grade, 87% were on grade level in reading, while 76% showed on grade level math skills. In science, 98% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. Among third (3rd) graders, only 65% were on grade level in reading and just 53% were on grade level in mathematics. 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. Among Pennsylvania third (3rd) graders, 62% were reading on grade level, while 48.5% demonstrated on grade level math skills.