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Ambridge Area School District

901 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003-2474

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4/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 266-2833

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 693 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.

Public High School in Ambridge Area School District have an score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Public High School in Ambridge Area School District have a of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ambridge Area High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

2,177 Students

641,999 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
9	150	188
10	187	185
11	174	176
12	182	173

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District Rank

Ambridge Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#436 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District
2023	#436
2022	#451
2021	#451
2019	#485
2018	#440
2017	#394
2016	#440
2015	#403
2014	#354
2013	#317
2012	#329

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30%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	23%	38%
2019	35%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	37%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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51%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	39%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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45%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	45%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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87%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	83%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.48	0.58
2022	0.46	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.36	0.51
2014	0.33	0.50
2013	0.31	0.48
2012	0.30	0.47
2011	0.30	0.47
2010	0.28	0.46
2009	0.26	0.44
2008	0.25	0.43
2007	0.23	0.42
2006	0.21	0.41
2005	0.20	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.19	0.39
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.15	0.35
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.14	0.33
1993	0.14	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.15	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

1%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

16%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	19%	15%
2020	19%	15%
2019	19%	15%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	18%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	15%
2012	13%	15%
2011	14%	15%
2010	14%	15%
2009	13%	16%
2008	13%	16%
2007	12%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	9%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	15%
2002	10%	15%
2001	9%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

75%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	70%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	74%	65%
2019	74%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	78%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	83%	71%
2010	83%	72%
2009	85%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	74%
2006	88%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	90%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	92%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	92%	81%
1994	92%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$50 MM	$27 MM
2022	$52 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$27 MM
2020	$52 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$21 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$21 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$36 MM	$21 MM
2007	$35 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$18 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47 MM	$25 MM
2022	$49 MM	$25 MM
2021	$47 MM	$25 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$23 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$20 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$21 MM
2005	$35 MM	$18 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$18 MM
2002	$42 MM	$19 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,034

$23,694

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,407	$21,465
2022	$21,953	$17,423
2021	$21,936	$20,683
2020	$21,953	$17,423
2019	$21,007	$17,496
2018	$21,027	$16,267
2017	$20,014	$17,283
2016	$18,002	$16,027
2015	$15,066	$12,967
2014	$16,492	$13,618
2012	$14,461	$12,923
2011	$14,074	$13,182
2010	$13,942	$12,967
2009	$13,233	$12,476
2008	$12,506	$11,970
2007	$11,758	$12,325
2006	$11,579	$11,373
2005	$10,998	$9,887
2004	$10,356	$9,342
2003	$10,014	$8,561
2002	$9,769	$9,347
2001	$9,014	$9,246
2000	$8,640	$8,505
1999	$8,279	$8,127
1998	$7,836	$7,716
1997	$7,486	$7,409
1995	$7,194	$6,949
1992	$5,729	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,434

$23,117

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ambridge Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,850	$20,114
2022	$20,872	$17,371
2021	$20,412	$19,381
2020	$20,872	$17,371
2019	$20,405	$17,056
2018	$20,224	$15,644
2017	$20,346	$16,490
2016	$17,112	$15,754
2015	$14,343	$12,300
2014	$15,184	$13,435
2012	$13,278	$12,431
2011	$13,994	$12,980
2010	$13,273	$12,300
2009	$14,460	$11,944
2008	$14,546	$11,838
2007	$17,999	$11,937
2006	$16,305	$11,377
2005	$11,356	$9,707
2004	$13,856	$9,347
2003	$11,150	$9,243
2002	$13,456	$9,853
2001	$10,857	$10,315
2000	$8,850	$8,598
1999	$8,356	$8,268
1998	$7,772	$7,996
1997	$7,346	$7,728
1995	$6,669	$6,895
1992	$5,739	$6,055

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Best Ambridge Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ambridge Area High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

909 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833

Gr: 9-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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