Best Public Schools in Ligonier, PA

Summary:

The city of Ligonier, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Ligonier Valley High School, Mellon Elementary School, and Ligonier Valley Middle School. These schools, part of the Ligonier Valley School District, demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement.

Mellon Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 419 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments, with particularly strong 4th grade Science results. However, Mellon Elementary serves a high-need student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Ligonier Valley High School maintains a high 95.7% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.9% dropout rate, indicating a focus on student success and retention.

While the schools in Ligonier have a predominantly white student population, there are some differences in racial makeup and socioeconomic status across the grade levels. Mellon Elementary and Ligonier Valley Middle School have slightly higher percentages of minority students compared to the high school. Additionally, the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the elementary, middle, and high schools suggests the district may need to address socioeconomic disparities and ensure equitable access to resources across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	310	25	12.5	43.2%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	53	437^th of 893 public middle schools	51.1%		50	466^th of 883 public middle schools	47.2%	29							39.5	36.9	9.8	27.0		55.3	55.3				57.5	59.5	45.6	53.3	$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	389	27	14.2	100.0%	368 (94.6%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	73.4	419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.2	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%	199				69.0	55.8	46.3				56.4	88.3		88.3	67.2	79.1	63.7				68.8	$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	438	35	12.5	22.8%	420 (95.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	61.2	282^nd of 674 public high schools	58.2%		57.4	323^rd of 634 public high schools	49.1%	41	35.8	49.5	70.7																		$20,924	$1,067	$19,857

Cities Near Ligonier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Latrobe	9 mi	6	283^rd
Derry	9.47 mi	3	287^th
Boswell	10.72 mi	2	322^nd
New Florence	10.9 mi	1	554^th
Jones Mills	11.4 mi	1	607^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.