Top Rankings
Grove City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,830 students in Grove City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Grove City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grove City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,064 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,932
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,064
$23,119
Best Grove City Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grove City Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-5456
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-5456
Grades: 9-12
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grades: K-5
| 772 students
Rank: #33.
Grove City Area Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grove City Area School District?
Grove City Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,830 students.
What is the rank of Grove City Area School District?
Grove City Area School District is ranked #121 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grove City Area School District?
91% of Grove City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grove City Area School District?
Grove City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Grove City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,064 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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