Somerset Area School District

645 S Columbia Ave Ste 110
Somerset, PA 15501
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,957 students in Somerset Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerset Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,957 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
38%
66%
55%
62%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,560
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,656
$23,119

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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
105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Gr: PK-2 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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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

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