Grove City Area School District

511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,899 students in Grove City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Grove City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,899 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Grove City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#133 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grove City Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grove City 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.
64%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grove City 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.
63%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grove City 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grove City Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
68 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,696 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
143
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,190 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grove City 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
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grove City 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
$22,099
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grove City 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
$23,190
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grove City 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 Grove City Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grove City Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-5456
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grades: K-5
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Grove City Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: K-5
| 5 students
Rank: #55.
Grove City Area George Jr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
Rank: #66.
Grove City Area George Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grove City Area School District?
Grove City Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,899 students.
What is the rank of Grove City Area School District?
Grove City Area School District is ranked #119 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grove City Area School District?
89% of Grove City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grove City Area School District?
Grove City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Grove City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,190 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,899 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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