Monessen City School District

1275 Rostraver St
Monessen, PA 15062
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monessen City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 179 students in Monessen City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Monessen City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Monessen City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monessen Sr. High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
656 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monessen City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#607 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
8%
38%
26%
55%
15-19%
57%
(22-23)
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
41%
15%
% White
35%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,162 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,162
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,072
$23,119

Best Monessen City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monessen Sr. High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 State Rd
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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