Best Public Schools in Meyersdale, PA

Summary:

The Meyersdale, Pennsylvania area is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Meyersdale Area Elementary School, Meyersdale Area High School, and Meyersdale Area Middle School. These schools, part of the Meyersdale Area School District, demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and areas for improvement.

The standout school in the district is Meyersdale Area Elementary School, which ranks in the top 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforms the state average on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests. The school also boasts an impressive 97.3% proficiency rate in 4th grade PSSA Science. In contrast, Meyersdale Area High School has more mixed results, with performance on Keystone exams varying across subjects.

Demographically, the schools in Meyersdale have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 95.94% to 97.31%. This lack of diversity may present challenges in providing a well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at the elementary school, suggest that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, highlighting the need for equitable access to resources and support.

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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
Meyersdale Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1353 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 634-1437	186	12	14.9	57.0%	181 (97.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	270^th of 893 public middle schools	69.8%		71.2	229^th of 883 public middle schools	74.1%	41							22.3	44.6	23.5	29.8		75.0	75.0				57.5	62.5	67.6	62.9	$18,115	$2,748	$15,367
Meyersdale Area High School	Public	9-12	1349 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 634-8311	271	22	12.0	36.2%	260 (95.9%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	40.4	456^th of 674 public high schools	32.3%		61.4	280^th of 634 public high schools	55.8%	176	44.4	39.7	45.6																		$18,652	$2,830	$15,823
Meyersdale Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 634-8313	320	31	10.3	59.7%	308 (96.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	73.7	415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.1	619^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%	204				46.9	78.4	52.0				57.4	97.3		97.3	63.3	78.3	66.0				68.4	$20,438	$2,761	$17,677

Cities Near Meyersdale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salisbury	4.85 mi	2	540^th
Berlin	9.04 mi	3	260^th
Rockwood	10.45 mi	2	191^st
Somerset	13.68 mi	4	195^th
Shanksville	15.96 mi	3	323^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.