Top Rankings
Norwin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,047 students in Norwin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Norwin School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Norwin School District are Norwin High School, Sunset Valley Elementary School and Hahntown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Norwin School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
5,047 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,601
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,227
$23,119
Best Norwin School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwin High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Grades: K-4
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Grades: 5-6
| 766 students
Rank: #66.
Norwin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10870 Mockingbird Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3010
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3010
Grades: 7-8
| 803 students
Rank: #77.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwin School District?
Norwin School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,047 students.
What is the rank of Norwin School District?
Norwin School District is ranked #26 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwin School District?
91% of Norwin School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwin School District?
Norwin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Norwin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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