For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,183 students in Oil City, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Oil City, PA are Hasson Heights School, Seventh Street School and Oil City Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oil City, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Oil City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Oil City, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%
Oil City, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3 Southwest Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-0658
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-0658
Gr: 1-5 | 138 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Oil City, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Oil City, PA include Hasson Heights School, Seventh Street School and Oil City Area Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Oil City?
4 public elementary schools are located in Oil City.
What is the racial composition of students in Oil City?
Oil City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Oil City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Oil City include: Smedley Street School vs. Hasson Heights School, Hasson Heights School vs. Smedley Street School
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