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Pine Grove 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,469 students in Pine Grove Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pine Grove Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Grove Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,890 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,320
$26,978
Spending / Student
$17,890
$26,274
Best Pine Grove Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Gr: PK-4 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Area Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Gr: 5-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Grove Area School District?
Pine Grove Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,469 students.
What is the rank of Pine Grove Area School District?
Pine Grove Area School District is ranked #249 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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 Pine Grove Area School District?
94% of Pine Grove Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Grove Area School District?
Pine Grove Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Pine Grove Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,890 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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