Avella Area School District

1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312-2109
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Avella Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 242 students in Avella Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Avella Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
471 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avella Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#282 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
38%
64%
55%
70-74%
57%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,378 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,894 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,378
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,894
$23,119

Best Avella Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avella El Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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