Somerset Area School District

645 S Columbia Ave Ste 110
Somerset, PA 15501-2511
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 484 students in Somerset Area School District.
Public Preschools in Somerset Area School District have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,977 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
11,370 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 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#154 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

62%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$42 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,259
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,333
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Somerset Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,977 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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