For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,009 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Ambridge Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ambridge Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
21%
# Black Students
357 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
16%
24%
# White Students
1,624 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
135
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,034
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,434
$23,119
Best Ambridge Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
State Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
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