For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,403 students in Brownsville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Brownsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,403 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brownsville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
72%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,768 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,825
$26,978
Spending / Student
$23,768
$26,274
Best Brownsville Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brownsville Area High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Area Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Brownsville Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Three Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brownsville Area School District?
Brownsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,403 students.
What is the rank of Brownsville Area School District?
Brownsville Area School District is ranked #558 out of 677 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 Brownsville Area School District?
77% of Brownsville Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brownsville Area School District?
Brownsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Brownsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,768 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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