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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Grove City Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Grove City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grove City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
45 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,663 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
112
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,064 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,932
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,064
$23,119
Best Grove City Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grades: K-5
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
Grove City Area Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
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