Ambridge Area School District

Item: Ambridge Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

901 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 266-2833

www.ambridge.k12.pa.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,177 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Ambridge Area School District have an score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,177 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	95	11
Kind	135	152
1	134	161
2	158	168
3	167	161
4	157	167
5	163	168
6	157	169
7	154	172
8	164	173
9	150	188
10	187	184
11	174	176
12	182	173

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District Rank

Ambridge Area 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#436 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District
2023	#436
2022	#451
2021	#451
2019	#485
2018	#440
2017	#394
2016	#440
2015	#403
2014	#354
2013	#317
2012	#329

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	23%	38%
2019	35%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	37%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	39%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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45%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	45%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	83%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.48	0.58
2022	0.46	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.36	0.51
2014	0.33	0.50
2013	0.31	0.48
2012	0.30	0.47
2011	0.30	0.47
2010	0.28	0.46
2009	0.26	0.44
2008	0.25	0.43
2007	0.23	0.42
2006	0.21	0.41
2005	0.20	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.19	0.39
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.15	0.35
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.14	0.33
1993	0.14	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.15	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

16%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	19%	15%
2020	19%	15%
2019	19%	15%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	18%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	15%
2012	13%	15%
2011	14%	15%
2010	14%	15%
2009	13%	16%
2008	13%	16%
2007	12%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	9%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	15%
2002	10%	15%
2001	9%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	70%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	74%	65%
2019	74%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	78%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	83%	71%
2010	83%	72%
2009	85%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	74%
2006	88%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	90%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	92%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	92%	81%
1994	92%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$50 MM	$27 MM
2022	$52 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$27 MM
2020	$52 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$21 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$21 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$36 MM	$21 MM
2007	$35 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$18 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47 MM	$25 MM
2022	$49 MM	$25 MM
2021	$47 MM	$25 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$23 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$20 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$21 MM
2005	$35 MM	$18 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$18 MM
2002	$42 MM	$19 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,034

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,407	$21,465
2022	$21,953	$17,423
2021	$21,936	$20,683
2020	$21,953	$17,423
2019	$21,007	$17,496
2018	$21,027	$16,267
2017	$20,014	$17,283
2016	$18,002	$16,027
2015	$15,066	$12,967
2014	$16,492	$13,618
2012	$14,461	$12,923
2011	$14,074	$13,182
2010	$13,942	$12,967
2009	$13,233	$12,476
2008	$12,506	$11,970
2007	$11,758	$12,325
2006	$11,579	$11,373
2005	$10,998	$9,887
2004	$10,356	$9,342
2003	$10,014	$8,561
2002	$9,769	$9,347
2001	$9,014	$9,246
2000	$8,640	$8,505
1999	$8,279	$8,127
1998	$7,836	$7,716
1997	$7,486	$7,409
1995	$7,194	$6,949
1992	$5,729	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,434

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,850	$20,114
2022	$20,872	$17,371
2021	$20,412	$19,381
2020	$20,872	$17,371
2019	$20,405	$17,056
2018	$20,224	$15,644
2017	$20,346	$16,490
2016	$17,112	$15,754
2015	$14,343	$12,300
2014	$15,184	$13,435
2012	$13,278	$12,431
2011	$13,994	$12,980
2010	$13,273	$12,300
2009	$14,460	$11,944
2008	$14,546	$11,838
2007	$17,999	$11,937
2006	$16,305	$11,377
2005	$11,356	$9,707
2004	$13,856	$9,347
2003	$11,150	$9,243
2002	$13,456	$9,853
2001	$10,857	$10,315
2000	$8,850	$8,598
1999	$8,356	$8,268
1998	$7,772	$7,996
1997	$7,346	$7,728
1995	$6,669	$6,895
1992	$5,739	$6,055

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Best Ambridge Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Economy Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833

Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Ambridge Area High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

909 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833

Gr: 9-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

State Street Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833

Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Ambridge Area Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833

Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833

Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ambridge Area School District?

Ambridge Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,177 students.

What is the rank of Ambridge Area School District?

Ambridge Area School District is ranked #429 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ambridge Area School District?

75% of Ambridge Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ambridge Area School District?

Ambridge Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Ambridge Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education