Top Rankings
Oil City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,794 students in Oil City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Oil City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oil City Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,992 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,174
$23,742
Spending / Student
$17,992
$23,164
Best Oil City Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oil City Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hasson Heights School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
833 Grandview Rd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Seventh Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 W 7th St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029
Gr: 2-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Oil City Area Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702
Gr: 5-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
310 Smedley St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294
Gr: K-1 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oil City Area School District?
Oil City Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,794 students.
What is the rank of Oil City Area School District?
Oil City Area School District is ranked #461 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oil City Area School District?
90% of Oil City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oil City Area School District?
Oil City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Oil City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,992 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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