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California Area School District

40 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 785-5800

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California Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

922 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	59	152
1	62	161
2	75	168
3	76	161
4	65	167
5	64	168
6	82	169
7	76	172
8	71	173
9	77	188
10	74	184
11	72	176
12	69	173

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District Rank

California Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#361 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	California Area School District
2023	#361
2022	#394
2021	#296
2019	#232
2018	#330
2017	#251
2016	#213
2015	#281
2014	#401
2013	#411
2012	#368

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	31%	38%
2022	24%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	50%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	51%	46%
2015	44%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	68%	74%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	58%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	64%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	70%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	72%	73%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.26	0.58
2022	0.24	0.57
2021	0.26	0.57
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.13	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.16	0.43
2007	0.12	0.42
2006	0.10	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.11	0.40
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.12	0.35
1999	0.11	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.10	0.34
1995	0.09	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.07	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2008	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	7%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	5%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	5%	16%
2004	5%	16%
2003	4%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	5%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	13%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	86%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	89%	65%
2019	89%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	100%	71%
2010	93%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	91%	74%
2007	94%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,189 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17 MM	$27 MM
2022	$16 MM	$25 MM
2021	$17 MM	$27 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$15 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$21 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$21 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$21 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$12 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$25 MM
2022	$15 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$25 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$23 MM
2017	$14 MM	$23 MM
2016	$13 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$13 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$18 MM
2002	$10 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,912

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,069	$21,465
2022	$18,617	$17,423
2021	$19,498	$20,683
2020	$18,617	$17,423
2019	$18,874	$17,496
2018	$18,862	$16,267
2017	$17,081	$17,283
2016	$16,643	$16,027
2015	$14,537	$12,967
2014	$14,873	$13,618
2012	$14,194	$12,923
2011	$14,304	$13,182
2010	$14,320	$12,967
2009	$13,563	$12,476
2008	$12,877	$11,970
2007	$12,871	$12,325
2006	$12,016	$11,373
2005	$11,516	$9,887
2004	$10,798	$9,342
2003	$10,588	$8,561
2002	$10,565	$9,347
2001	$10,355	$9,246
2000	$9,333	$8,505
1999	$8,682	$8,127
1998	$8,153	$7,716
1997	$7,419	$7,409
1995	$6,863	$6,949
1992	$5,643	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,189

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	California Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,330	$20,114
2022	$17,332	$17,371
2021	$17,622	$19,381
2020	$17,332	$17,371
2019	$17,624	$17,056
2018	$16,278	$15,644
2017	$15,311	$16,490
2016	$15,574	$15,754
2015	$18,675	$12,300
2014	$14,053	$13,435
2012	$14,414	$12,431
2011	$14,333	$12,980
2010	$18,396	$12,300
2009	$15,285	$11,944
2008	$12,057	$11,838
2007	$11,940	$11,937
2006	$10,911	$11,377
2005	$11,426	$9,707
2004	$10,604	$9,347
2003	$10,052	$9,243
2002	$10,284	$9,853
2001	$10,349	$10,315
2000	$9,224	$8,598
1999	$8,320	$8,268
1998	$7,911	$7,996
1997	$7,378	$7,728
1995	$7,346	$6,895
1992	$5,433	$6,055

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Best California Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

California Area Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

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40 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800

Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

California Area Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800

Gr: 7-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

California Area Sr. High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800

Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to California Area School District?

California Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 922 students.

What is the rank of California Area School District?

California Area School District is ranked #370 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in California Area School District?

83% of California Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of California Area School District?

California Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is California Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,189 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 922 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education