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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,461 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 74% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), 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), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,951 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 677 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,372 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$91 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,460
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,372
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Norwin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Gr: K-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Gr: K-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Gr: 5-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Gr: K-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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