Best Public Schools in Franklin, PA

Summary:

The city of Franklin, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools across two school districts - Franklin Area School District and Valley Grove School District. The schools include 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the area, Valley Grove Elementary School shines with exceptional academic performance, particularly in PSSA Math and Science. In contrast, the schools in the Franklin Area School District generally underperform compared to state averages in PSSA proficiency. Meanwhile, Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 392nd to 138th out of Pennsylvania high schools in just a few years.

The data also reveals stark differences in the socioeconomic status of the student populations, with Central Elementary and Sandycreek Elementary having 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high-poverty communities. This disparity in socioeconomic factors likely contributes to the observed differences in academic performance across the schools in the region.

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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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-8419	397	33	11.9	100.0%	336 (84.6%)	10 (2.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	39.7	1010^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.8%		42.2	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%	25				45.1	49.0	17.6	27.7			34.3	89.8		89.8	45.1	62.5	21.1	36.1			40.4	$18,124	$1,178	$16,946
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	369	31	12.0	47.2%	350 (94.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	77.1	138^th of 686 public high schools	79.9%		65.7	249^th of 674 public high schools	63.1%	111	61.8	51.7	81.4					26.2	22.3	24.4		50.9	50.9					45.2	37.1	41.3	$19,074	$677	$18,397
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3861	442	36	12.3	62.7%	409 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	60.9	690^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%		57.7	740^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%	50				80.3	55.0	40.0	33.3			52.5	92.8		92.8	75.0	30.0	51.6	56.8			51.9	$16,507	$1,819	$14,688
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3819	330	25	13.0	100.0%	299 (90.6%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	44.6	952^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	37.6%		37.5	1057^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.1%	105				70.0	32.6	22.5	22.0			35.9	86.0		86.0	60.0	62.8	27.5	38.0			46.8	$19,053	$1,238	$17,815
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	834	55	15.1	84.3%	752 (90.2%)	14 (1.7%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.9%)	71.1	197^th of 686 public high schools	71.3%		72.1	190^th of 674 public high schools	71.8%	7	62.4	54.4	66.6					29.0	16.6	23.1		52.1	52.1					46.6	50.9	48.6	$15,818	$442	$15,377

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca	5.35 mi	2	397^th
Oil City	5.45 mi	6	482^nd
Utica	8.37 mi	1
Harrisville	13.61 mi	1	660^th
Venus	14.25 mi	1

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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 Franklin, PA

Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Valley Grove Elementary School

Sandycreek Elementary School

Central Elementary School

Cities Near Franklin