For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,812 students in Oil City, PA (there are , serving 218 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Oil City, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Oil City, PA are Oil City Sr. High School, Hasson Heights School and Venango Technology Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oil City, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Oil City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Oil City, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oil City Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Hasson Heights School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
833 Grandview Rd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Grades: K-4
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Venango Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Vo Tech Drive
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3097
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3097
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Seventh Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 W 7th St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029
Grades: 2-4
| 152 students
Rank: #55.
Oil City Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702
Grades: 5-8
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Smedley St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294
Grades: K-1
| 98 students
Oil City, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3 Southwest Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-0658
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-0658
Grades: 1-5
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oil City, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Oil City, PA include Oil City Sr. High School, Hasson Heights School and Venango Technology Center.
How many public schools are located in Oil City?
6 public schools are located in Oil City.
What percentage of students in Oil City go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Oil City are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oil City?
Oil City public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Oil City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Oil City include: Smedley Street School vs. Hasson Heights School, Hasson Heights School vs. Smedley Street School
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