Best Public Schools in Coal Center, PA

Summary:

The city of Coal Center, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show significant disparities in academic performance, with the California Academy of Learning Charter School significantly underperforming compared to the California Area School District and state averages.

The California Academy of Learning Charter School stands out as the smallest school with only 23 students and the lowest proficiency rates in Math (6.8%) and English Language Arts (25%). However, it has a relatively high proficiency rate in Science (33.3%). In contrast, the California Area Middle School has the lowest proficiency rates in Math (20.2%) and Science (38.7%), but its English Language Arts proficiency rate (52.9%) is higher than the state and district averages.

The data also reveals significant differences in per-student spending, with the California Area Senior High School having the highest spending at $19,341 per student, while the elementary school has the lowest at $10,598 per student. The student-teacher ratios also vary widely, with the charter school having the highest ratio at 46:1 and the middle school having the lowest at 12.5:1. These resource disparities may be contributing to the differences in academic performance across the schools in Coal Center.

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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
California Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-5800	483	34	14.0	99.4%	396 (82.0%)	16 (3.3%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.9%)	37.2	1039^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.9%		46.7	926^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.6%	113				28.7	21.6	33.3	31.6			29.0	76.7		76.7	37.9	36.6	51.7	54.6			45.7	$10,598	$379	$10,219
California Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	292	19	15.5	99.0%	248 (84.9%)	17 (5.8%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	22.2	547^th of 686 public high schools	20.3%		26.9	520^th of 674 public high schools	22.8%	27	23.9	28.4	47.0																		$19,341	$1,924	$17,418
California Area Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	147	11	12.9	98.0%	122 (83.0%)	6 (4.1%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.8%)	44.5	519^th of 891 public middle schools	41.8%		50.2	468^th of 893 public middle schools	47.6%	51								23.9	15.9	20.2		38.7	38.7					56.4	49.2	52.9	$17,215	$428	$16,787
California Academy of Learning Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	40B Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Academy of Learning Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 330-4932	95	8	11.8	72.6%	77 (81.1%)	9 (9.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.4%)								(n/a)							0.0			6.8			33.3				18.2			25.0

Cities Near Coal Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleroi	2.64 mi	4	559^th
Monessen	4.27 mi	3	726^th
Perryopolis	4.63 mi	4	621^st
Belle Vernon	4.66 mi	4	278^th
Brownsville	5.55 mi	3	690^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.

Best Public Schools in Coal Center, PA

California Area Middle School

California Area Elementary School

California Area Senior High School

California Academy of Learning Charter School

Cities Near Coal Center