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 2 public middle schools serving 425 students in Grove City Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Grove City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,899 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
43,563 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
68 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
1,696 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
89%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
143
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
24,963
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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