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Grove City 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Grove City Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Grove City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grove City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,064 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,932
$23,694
Spending / Student
$24,064
$23,117
Best Grove City Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Gr: K-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Grove City Area Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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