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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,179 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,272 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
81,415 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.
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
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
45 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,944 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
218
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
11,927
# 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.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,351
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,802
$23,073
Best Trinity Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trinity East Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Trinity Middle School
Magnet 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
| 738 students
Rank: #44.
Trinity North Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Trinity West Elementary School
Magnet 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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