Somerset Area School District

Item: Somerset Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

645 S Columbia Ave Ste 110
Somerset, PA 15501

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 445-9714

www.sasd.us

Top Rankings

Somerset Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,957 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	60	11
Kind	121	152
1	161	161
2	141	168
3	144	161
4	145	167
5	140	168
6	133	169
7	151	172
8	159	173
9	150	188
10	166	184
11	152	176
12	134	173

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District Rank

Somerset Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#154 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District
2023	#154
2022	#134
2021	#170
2019	#135
2018	#150
2017	#119
2016	#222
2015	#292
2014	#389
2013	#332
2012	#360

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45%	38%
2022	45%	36%
2021	40%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	56%	45%
2017	59%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	46%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	74%	74%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	61%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	56%	63%
2017	73%	63%
2016	66%	62%
2015	62%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	72%	73%

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62%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	71%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.12	0.58
2022	0.13	0.57
2021	0.11	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.05	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,656 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$27 MM
2022	$40 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$27 MM
2020	$40 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$39 MM	$24 MM
2017	$38 MM	$24 MM
2016	$37 MM	$23 MM
2015	$35 MM	$21 MM
2014	$36 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$21 MM
2010	$35 MM	$21 MM
2009	$34 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$21 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$30 MM	$20 MM
2005	$28 MM	$18 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38 MM	$25 MM
2022	$38 MM	$25 MM
2021	$38 MM	$25 MM
2020	$38 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$23 MM
2017	$35 MM	$23 MM
2016	$36 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$20 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$32 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$20 MM
2008	$49 MM	$20 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$18 MM
2002	$22 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,560

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,703	$21,465
2022	$19,639	$17,423
2021	$21,181	$20,683
2020	$19,639	$17,423
2019	$19,076	$17,496
2018	$18,579	$16,267
2017	$18,032	$17,283
2016	$17,122	$16,027
2015	$15,780	$12,967
2014	$15,716	$13,618
2012	$15,296	$12,923
2011	$14,650	$13,182
2010	$14,599	$12,967
2009	$13,710	$12,476
2008	$12,934	$11,970
2007	$11,756	$12,325
2006	$11,319	$11,373
2005	$10,643	$9,887
2004	$9,589	$9,342
2003	$8,717	$8,561
2002	$8,332	$9,347
2001	$8,215	$9,246
2000	$7,565	$8,505
1999	$7,297	$8,127
1998	$7,141	$7,716
1997	$6,774	$7,409
1995	$6,303	$6,949
1992	$5,188	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,656

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,875	$20,114
2022	$18,447	$17,371
2021	$19,311	$19,381
2020	$18,447	$17,371
2019	$17,357	$17,056
2018	$17,272	$15,644
2017	$16,818	$16,490
2016	$16,363	$15,754
2015	$13,932	$12,300
2014	$14,231	$13,435
2012	$13,414	$12,431
2011	$13,447	$12,980
2010	$12,889	$12,300
2009	$15,067	$11,944
2008	$18,898	$11,838
2007	$11,482	$11,937
2006	$10,858	$11,377
2005	$9,789	$9,707
2004	$8,529	$9,347
2003	$9,332	$9,243
2002	$7,960	$9,853
2001	$7,450	$10,315
2000	$7,003	$8,598
1999	$6,834	$8,268
1998	$6,867	$7,996
1997	$8,881	$7,728
1995	$6,340	$6,895
1992	$5,886	$6,055

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Best Somerset Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Somerset Area Jr-sr High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381

Gr: 6-12 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Eagle View Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

191 Discovery Ln
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-8455

Gr: 3-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Maple Ridge Elementary School

Add to Compare

105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677

Gr: PK-2 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerset Area School District?

Somerset Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,957 students.

What is the rank of Somerset Area School District?

Somerset Area School District is ranked #152 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Somerset Area School District?

91% of Somerset Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset Area School District?

Somerset Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Somerset Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,656 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education