For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,052 students in Ambridge Area SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Ambridge Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ambridge Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
380 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
1,621 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
162
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,583 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,120
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,583
$23,089
Best Ambridge Area SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
State Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
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