Best Public Schools in Cairnbrook, PA

Summary:

The city of Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Cairnbrook Elementary School and Shade Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Shade-Central City School District. While the elementary school serves a high-poverty community, the data reveals standout performance and areas of strength across both institutions.

Shade Junior/Senior High School has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 388th out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 204th out of 686 in 2023-2024, placing it in the top 30% of high schools in the state. This achievement is further bolstered by the school's strong performance on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Cairnbrook Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state in science proficiency, with 62.5% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024 and 80% in 2022-2023.

Both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student, suggesting a significant investment in their educational systems. However, the data also reveals the economic challenges faced by the Cairnbrook community, with Cairnbrook Elementary School reporting a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty. Despite these obstacles, the schools in Cairnbrook are demonstrating their commitment to providing quality education and supporting their students' academic growth.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shade Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	203 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-4648	164	17	9.7	59.8%	158 (96.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	70.4	204^th of 686 public high schools	70.3%		48.8	390^th of 674 public high schools	42.1%	186	55.0	50.0	75.0					42.1	43.8	42.8		68.8	68.8					42.1	50.0	45.7	$23,682	$884	$22,798
Cairnbrook Elementary School	Public	K-6	235 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-5021	166	17	9.6	100.0%	164 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	34.1	1076^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.5%		41.5	997^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.0%	79				38.9	16.7	29.6	35.0			29.2	62.5		62.5	55.6	33.4	44.4	50.0			44.9	$22,775	$3,053	$19,722

Cities Near Cairnbrook

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Windber	6.7 mi	3	182^nd
Fishertown	6.83 mi	1	304^th
New Paris	6.93 mi	2	170^th
Johnstown	9.99 mi	15	486^th
Sidman	12.25 mi	2	255^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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