According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 59.4% of 5th grade students at White Deer Elementary School were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In mathematics, 59.2% of 5th grade students showed on grade level skills (18% below basic). No fifth grade writing scores were reported. In 4th grade, 52.4% were on grade level in reading, while 42.8% showed on grade level math skills (23.8% below basic). In science, 71% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. Among third (3rd) graders, 76.5% were on grade level in reading and 73.5% were on grade level in mathematics (6% below basic). 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.