Best Oil City Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,812 students in Oil City, PA (there are 2 private schools, serving 218 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Oil City, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Oil City, PA are Oil City Sr. High School, Hasson Heights School and Venango Technology Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Oil City, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Oil City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).