Norwin School District

281 Mcmahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Norwin 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,532 students in Norwin 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 Norwin School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Norwin School District are Sunset Valley Elementary School, Hahntown Elementary School and Sheridan Terrace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,047 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#26 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
69%
38%
80%
55%
81%
57%
(22-23)
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,601
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,227
$23,119

Best Norwin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Grades: K-4
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Grades: 5-6
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Grades: K-4
| 412 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,047 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 96% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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