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 schools are part of the Shade-Central City School District, which is ranked 402 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cairnbrook Elementary School stands out for its very high percentage of white students at 98.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Shade Junior/Senior High School has an impressive 97.3% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, both of which are well above the state averages. However, Cairnbrook Elementary School scores below the state average in many PSSA subjects, suggesting a need for improvement in academic outcomes.

Both schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with 100% of students at Cairnbrook Elementary School and 59.76% of students at Shade Junior/Senior High School qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This may impact academic achievement, and the higher per-student spending at Shade Junior/Senior High School ($23,682) compared to Cairnbrook Elementary School ($22,775) is an area worth exploring further.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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%)	48.8	390^th of 674 public high schools	42.1%		50	388^th of 634 public high schools	38.8%	2	37.5	29.0	70.6					33.3	12.0	20.0		56.0	56.0					46.7	56.0	52.5	$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%)	41.5	997^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.0%		56.8	751^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.0%	246				50.0	16.0	40.0	44.5			36.3	80.0		80.0	47.6	40.0	44.0	38.9			42.7	$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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.