Top Rankings
Mars Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,028 students in Mars Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mars Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,589 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mars Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
144 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
20 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,317 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
236
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,008 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,629
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,008
$23,119
Best Mars Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mars Area Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
549 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-3161
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-3161
Grades: 2-4
| 927 students
Rank: #22.
Mars Area Centennial School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Winfield Manor Dr
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-2601
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-2601
Grades: 5-6
| 605 students
Rank: n/an/a
547 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1588
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1588
Grades: K-1
| 496 students
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