Top Rankings
United School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 864 students in United School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in United School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
864 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,115 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,544 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,115
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,544
$23,119
Best United School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
United Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10780 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Grades: 7-12
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
United Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10775 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to United School District?
United School District manages 2 public schools serving 864 students.
What is the rank of United School District?
United School District is ranked #150 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in United School District?
96% of United School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United School District?
United School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is United School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,544 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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