Best Public Schools in Harrison City, PA

Summary:

The city of Harrison City, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout public high school, Penn Trafford High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Penn-Trafford School District. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates on Keystone Exams that far exceed the Pennsylvania averages.

Penn Trafford High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance across key metrics. The school boasts an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate. Its Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average, with 83.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 84.6% in Biology, and 88.4% in Literature. This level of academic achievement is further supported by the school's high per-student spending of $16,474, suggesting a robust investment in educational resources and programs.

The Penn-Trafford School District, of which Penn Trafford High School is a part, is also a standout in the region, ranking 24th out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This indicates that the district as a whole is committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities for its students, contributing to the overall success of Penn Trafford High School and its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Penn Trafford High School	Public	9-12	3381 Route 130	Harrison City	15636	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4471	1,212	70	17.3	24.1%	1,101 (90.8%)	30 (2.5%)	28 (2.3%)	19 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)	95.8	10^th of 686 public high schools	98.5%		94.6	17^th of 674 public high schools	97.5%	7	83.8	84.6	88.4	$16,474	$264	$16,210

Cities Near Harrison City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jeannette	1.55 mi	5	261^st
Irwin	2.44 mi	3	143^rd
Murrysville	3.19 mi	4	59^th
Trafford	3.43 mi	3	79^th
North Huntingdon	4.15 mi	7	41^st

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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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