For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,028 students in Somerset, PA (there are 3 private schools, serving 214 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Somerset, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Somerset, PA are Somerset Area Jr-sr High School, Eagle View Elementary School and Somerset County Technology Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Somerset have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Somerset, PA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle View Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Discovery Ln
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-8455
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-8455
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset County Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281 Technology Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-3651
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-3651
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Grades: PK-2
| 524 students
Somerset, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Somerset, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Somerset, PA include Somerset Area Jr-sr High School, Eagle View Elementary School and Somerset County Technology Center.
How many public schools are located in Somerset, PA?
4 public schools are located in Somerset, PA.
What percentage of students in Somerset, PA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Somerset, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset, PA?
Somerset, PA public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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