Top 10 Best Somerset County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 8,051 students in Somerset County, PA (there are 14 private schools, serving 708 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Somerset County, PA are Meyersdale Area High School, North Star Central Elementary School and Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/shs. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Somerset County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meyersdale Area High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1349 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/shs
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 West Campus Ave
Davidsville, PA 15928
(814) 479-4014
Grades: 6-12
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School
(Math: 80-89%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 E Main Street
Berlin, PA 15530
(814) 267-4622
Grades: 9-12
| 207 students
Rank: #55.
North Star High School
(Math: 65-69%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Ohio St
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-6651
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
Windber Area High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Graham Ave
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #77.
Shanksville-stonycreek High School
(Math: 60-79%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #88.
Meyersdale Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1345 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8313
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #99.
Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #1010.
Windber Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1111.
Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
437 Somerset Ave
Rockwood, PA 15557
(814) 926-4631
Grades: 7-12
| 351 students
Rank: #1212.
Shanksville-stonycreek Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1313.
Berlin Brothersvalley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 E Main Street
Berlin, PA 15530
(814) 267-4623
Grades: K-4
| 289 students
Rank: #1414.
Windber Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 32% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 Graham Ave
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Rank: #1515.
Rockwood Area Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Somerset Ave
Rockwood, PA 15557
(814) 926-4677
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #1616.
Eagle View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
191 Discovery Ln
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-8455
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1717.
Salisbury-elk Lick Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
196 Smith Ave
Salisbury, PA 15558
(814) 662-2733
Grades: K-6
| 135 students
Rank: #1818.
Berlin Brothersvalley MiddleSchool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 E Main Street
Berlin, PA 15530
(814) 267-6931
Grades: 5-8
| 223 students
Rank: #1919.
Meyersdale Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1353 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-1437
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #2020.
Shanksville-stonycreek MiddleSchool
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Grades: 6-8
| 62 students
Rank: #2121.
Shade Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Mcgregor Ave
Cairnbrook, PA 15924
(814) 754-4648
Grades: 7-12
| 195 students
Rank: #2222.
North Star East MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3598 Whistler Rd
Stoystown, PA 15563
(814) 893-5616
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students
Rank: #2323.
Cairnbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Mcgregor Ave
Cairnbrook, PA 15924
(814) 754-5021
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
Rank: #2424.
Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Smith Ave
Salisbury, PA 15558
(814) 662-2741
Grades: 7-12
| 125 students
Rank: #2525.
Somerset County Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Technology Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-3651
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #2626.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Turkeyfoot Rd
Confluence, PA 15424
(814) 395-3621
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
Rank: #2727.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Turkeyfoot Rd
Confluence, PA 15424
(814) 395-3621
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Grades: PK-2
| 524 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Somerset County, PA

Somerset County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1910 Penn Ave
Jerome, PA 15937
(814) 479-4084
Grades: K-1
| 151 students
1936 Stoystown Rd
Friedens, PA 15541
(814) 445-6436
Grades: K-3
| 110 students
5957 Kingwood Rd
Markleton, PA 15551
(814) 926-2597
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
3598 Whistler Road
Stoystown, PA 15563
(814) 893-5616
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Po Box 189
Jennerstown, PA 15547
(814) 629-5668
Grades: 3-5
| 224 students
1036 Schoolhouse Rd
Sipesville, PA 15561
(814) 445-7789
Grades: K-3
| 51 students
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Somerset County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Somerset County, PA include Meyersdale Area High School, North Star Central Elementary School and Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/shs.
How many public schools are located in Somerset County, PA?
28 public schools are located in Somerset County, PA.
What percentage of students in Somerset County, PA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County, PA?
Somerset County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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