For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,177 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Ambridge Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ambridge Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,034
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,434
$23,119
Best Ambridge Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Ambridge Area High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
State Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Ambridge Area Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ambridge Area School District?
Ambridge Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,177 students.
What is the rank of Ambridge Area School District?
Ambridge Area School District is ranked #443 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ambridge Area School District?
75% of Ambridge Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ambridge Area School District?
Ambridge Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Ambridge Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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