For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 914 students in California Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in California Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
914 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
California Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
51 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
780 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
64
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,330 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,069
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,330
$23,073
Best California Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
California Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 138 students
Rank: #33.
California Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Grades: K-6
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to California Area School District?
California Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 914 students.
What is the rank of California Area School District?
California Area School District is ranked #386 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in California Area School District?
85% of California Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of California Area School District?
California Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is California Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,330 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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