Best Public Schools in Grove City, PA

Summary:

The city of Grove City, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hillview Elementary School, Grove City Area High School, and Grove City Area Middle School. These schools are part of the Grove City Area School District and demonstrate a balanced performance across grade levels.

Among the standout schools, Hillview Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and spends $16,958 per student, the highest among the three schools. In contrast, Grove City Area High School has mixed results on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 47.8% in Algebra I to 65.4% in Literature.

The data also reveals that Grove City Area Middle School is another standout, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools with a 4-star rating. The middle school performs well on PSSA tests, exceeding the district and state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, while maintaining a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6%. Overall, the Grove City Area School District appears to provide a consistent level of educational quality across its elementary, middle, and high school campuses.

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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
Grove City Area High School	Public	9-12	511 Highland Ave	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-5456	599	41	14.7	32.6%	550 (91.8%)	11 (1.8%)	8 (1.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	64.8	250^th of 686 public high schools	63.6%		55	339^th of 674 public high schools	49.7%	89	47.8	56.8	65.4																		$16,536	$2,062	$14,473
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-5	482 E Main Street Ext	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 458-7570	782	59	13.3	41.8%	712 (91.0%)	14 (1.8%)	20 (2.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	76.6	359^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.5%		74.4	400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.9%	41				74.6	65.6	56.4				65.6	87.2		87.2	72.8	63.2	62.1				66.0	$16,958	$2,460	$14,499
Grove City Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Middle School Drive	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-8040	400	30	13.4	37.0%	373 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	73.8	208^th of 891 public middle schools	76.7%		78.2	164^th of 893 public middle schools	81.6%	44							50.0	44.8	47.2	47.3		72.9	72.9				53.6	55.1	55.8	54.8	$16,755	$2,034	$14,721

Cities Near Grove City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Slippery Rock	6.51 mi	3	93^rd
Harrisville	8.28 mi	1	660^th
Mercer	9.48 mi	4	188^th
West Sunbury	12.07 mi	2	401^st
Stoneboro	12.25 mi	2	203^rd

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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.