For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,289 students in Ford City, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 148 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Ford City, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Ford City, PA are Lenape Elementary School and Lenape Technical School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ford City, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Ford City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Ford City, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Center Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Lenape Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Chaplin Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-7116
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-7116
Grades: 9-12
| 593 students
Ford City, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4th Ave And 11th St
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5289
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5289
Grades: 7-12
| 689 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ford City, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Ford City, PA include Lenape Elementary School and Lenape Technical School.
How many public schools are located in Ford City?
2 public schools are located in Ford City.
What percentage of students in Ford City go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Ford City are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ford City?
Ford City public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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