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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,215 students in Trinity Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Trinity Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,265 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Trinity 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
56 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,881 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
226
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,843 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,395
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,843
$23,119
Best Trinity Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trinity East Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
252 Cameron Rd
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-8140
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-8140
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Trinity South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 S Main Street Ext
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-7490
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-7490
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Trinity Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Scenic Dr
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-2112
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-2112
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #44.
Trinity North Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Midlan Drive
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Trinity West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1041 Gabby Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-4730
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-4730
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
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