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Penncrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,232 students in Penncrest School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Penncrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penncrest 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 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
93%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,370 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 $24,421 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,370
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,421
$23,119
Best Penncrest School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Springs Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Venango Avenue
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Saegertown Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18079 Mook Road
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1635
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1635
Gr: 7-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30383 Guys Mills Rd
Guys Mills, PA 16327
(814) 337-1673
Guys Mills, PA 16327
(814) 337-1673
Gr: 7-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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