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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 high schools serving 1,187 students in Penncrest School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Penncrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Penncrest School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maplewood Jr. Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,399 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
46,368 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,225 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,107
$23,742
Spending / Student
$25,225
$23,164
Best Penncrest School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Springs Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Venango Avenue
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Saegertown Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18079 Mook Road
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1635
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1635
Gr: 7-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30383 Guys Mills Rd
Guys Mills, PA 16327
(814) 337-1673
Guys Mills, PA 16327
(814) 337-1673
Gr: 7-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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