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Mars Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,878 students in Mars Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mars Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mars Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
29 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,270 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
249
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,593 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,240
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,593
$23,089
Best Mars Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mars Area Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
549 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-3161
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-3161
Grades: 2-4
| 856 students
Rank: #22.
Mars Area Centennial School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Winfield Manor Dr
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-2601
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-2601
Grades: 5-6
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
547 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1588
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1588
Grades: K-1
| 526 students
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