Best Public Schools in Ligonier, PA

Summary:

The city of Ligonier, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ligonier Valley High School, Mellon Elementary School, and Ligonier Valley Middle School. These schools are part of the Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked 243 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Mellon Elementary School ranks 333 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. The school consistently performs well on PSSA tests, with 62.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 73.6% in English Language Arts. Notably, 85.1% of 4th graders are proficient or better in Science. In contrast, Ligonier Valley High School has shown steady improvement, moving from a ranking of 323 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 240 out of 686 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating.

Across the district, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 12.5 at the high school and middle school to 14.2 at the elementary school. However, the free and reduced-price lunch rates vary significantly, from 22.83% at the high school to 100% at the elementary school, suggesting the district may have pockets of high-need and low-need student populations. The district's spending per student, ranging from $17,012 to $20,924, is within a reasonable range and may be an area to further investigate in terms of how resources are allocated and their impact on student outcomes.

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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
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-6412	291	25	11.7	43.0%	275 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	61.2	352^nd of 891 public middle schools	60.5%		53	437^th of 893 public middle schools	51.1%	85							44.9	23.8	21.6	30.9		62.0	62.0				63.3	61.4	46.8	57.7	$17,012	$1,012	$16,000
Mellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-5663	382	29	13.1	100.0%	365 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	77.9	333^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%		73.4	419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.7%	86				59.1	64.8	63.4				62.6	85.1		85.1	79.6	66.6	75.6				73.6	$17,733	$1,823	$15,910
Ligonier Valley High School	Public	9-12	40 Springer Rd	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-9531	455	35	13.0	44.8%	431 (94.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	65.9	240^th of 686 public high schools	65.0%		61.2	282^nd of 674 public high schools	58.2%	42	42.9	54.9	73.6																		$20,924	$1,067	$19,857

Cities Near Ligonier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Latrobe	9 mi	6	316^th
Derry	9.47 mi	3	416^th
Boswell	10.72 mi	2	186^th
New Florence	10.9 mi	1	618^th
Jones Mills	11.4 mi	1	404^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.