Top Rankings
Grove City Area SD 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,931 students in Grove City Area SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,931 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Grove City Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
54 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
1,737 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
138
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,805 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,733
$23,665
Spending / Student
$22,805
$23,089
Best Grove City Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grades: K-5
| 778 students
Rank: #22.
Grove City Area High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: <50%)
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
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
Grove City Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
Rank: #55.
Grove City Area George Jr MiddleSchool
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: 6-8
| 31 students
Rank: #66.
Grove City Area George Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grove City Area SD School District?
Grove City Area SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,931 students.
What is the rank of Grove City Area SD School District?
Grove City Area SD School District is ranked #113 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grove City Area SD School District?
90% of Grove City Area SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 SD School District?
Grove City Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Grove City Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,805 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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