Sharon City SD School District

215 Forker Blvd
Sharon, PA 16146
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sharon City SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,056 students in Sharon City SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Sharon City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,882 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Sharon City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#484 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sharon City SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharon City SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharon City SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sharon City SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
488 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
26%
16%
# White Students
1,104 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
59%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
180
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,618 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sharon City SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Sharon City SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,787
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sharon City SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,618
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sharon City SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sharon City SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Case Avenue Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Case Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015
Grades: K-6
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Musser Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Cedar Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
West Hill Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Ellsworth St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4880
Grades: K-6
| 245 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,882 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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