Top Rankings
Penn-Trafford 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,167 students in Penn-Trafford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Penn-Trafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Penn-Trafford School District is Penn Trafford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Penn-Trafford School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penn Trafford High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penn-Trafford 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,709 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$67 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,160
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,709
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Penn-Trafford School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Trafford High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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