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Saint Marys 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 572 students in Saint Marys Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Saint Marys Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Saint Marys Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Marys Area 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 4% 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
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,845 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Marys Area 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,777 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,991
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,777
$23,146
Best Saint Marys Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Marys Area Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
977 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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