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Penncrest 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,212 students in Penncrest School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penncrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,399 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penncrest 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
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 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,466 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$68 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,775
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,466
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Penncrest School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saegertown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18741 State Highway 198
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1611
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1611
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Steele St
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4636
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4636
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32695 State Highway 408
Townville, PA 16360
(814) 337-1659
Townville, PA 16360
(814) 337-1659
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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