Cranberry Area School District

3 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 584 students in Cranberry Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Cranberry Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and 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
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cranberry 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#370 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cranberry Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cranberry Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cranberry Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cranberry Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cranberry Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
6 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,093 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
96%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
72
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,024 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 $16,999 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
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cranberry Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cranberry Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,024
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cranberry Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,999
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cranberry Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cranberry Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cranberry Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-1871
Grades: K-6
| 584 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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