For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 581 students in Deer Lakes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Deer Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Deer Lakes School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deer Lakes High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,689 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,931 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$40 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,887
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,931
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Deer Lakes School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Lakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 East Union Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5320
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5320
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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