For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,277 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 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Ford City, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Center Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Ford City, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4th Ave And 11th St
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5289
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5289
Gr: 7-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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