For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,018 students in Somerset Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Somerset Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,018 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Somerset Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,841 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
142
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,062 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,908
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,062
$23,089
Best Somerset Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
191 Discovery Ln
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-8455
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-8455
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Grades: PK-2
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset Area SD School District?
Somerset Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,018 students.
What is the rank of Somerset Area SD School District?
Somerset Area SD School District is ranked #168 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset Area SD School District?
91% of Somerset Area SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset Area SD School District?
Somerset Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Somerset Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,062 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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