Trinity Area School District

231 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Trinity 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,272 students in Trinity 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 Trinity Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
3,272 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Trinity 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#120 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Trinity 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 Trinity 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.
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trinity 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.
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Trinity 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.
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Trinity Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
45 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,944 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
218
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,802 is less 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
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Trinity 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
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Trinity 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
$20,351
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Trinity 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
$18,802
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Trinity 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 Trinity Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trinity East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
252 Cameron Rd
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-8140
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Trinity Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-5380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #33.
Trinity South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 S Main Street Ext
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-7490
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Trinity Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Scenic Dr
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-2112
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #55.
Trinity North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Midlan Drive
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Trinity West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1041 Gabby Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-4730
Grades: K-5
| 414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trinity Area School District?
Trinity Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,272 students.
What is the rank of Trinity Area School District?
Trinity Area School District is ranked #124 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trinity Area School District?
90% of Trinity Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trinity Area School District?
Trinity Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Trinity Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,802 is less 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: 3,272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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