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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Grove City Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Grove City Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,931 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
80,392 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
54 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,737 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
138
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
10,813
# 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 Elementary 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 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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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