Best Public Schools in Saxonburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Knoch School District. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with several standout performers that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

The Knoch Primary School and Knoch Intermediate Elementary School both boast impressive test scores, with 3rd and 4th/5th graders scoring well above the state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. The Knoch Middle School has also maintained a top 25% ranking in Pennsylvania over the past 3 years, with strong performance across PSSA subjects. At the high school level, Knoch High School stands out with a 96.2% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

While the schools in the Knoch School District demonstrate academic excellence, they also have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 94.36% to 98.38% white students. The free and reduced lunch rates, however, suggest a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, providing opportunities for targeted support and programs. Overall, the Knoch School District appears to be a high-performing educational system, delivering strong results and maintaining consistent excellence across its schools.

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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
Knoch Middle School	Public	6-8	754 Dinnerbell Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	499	35	14.4	32.1%	484 (97.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	73	217^th of 893 public middle schools	75.7%		70.3	241^st of 883 public middle schools	72.7%	24							44.5	36.8	25.1	35.1		68.8	68.8				70.3	64.4	65.0	66.4	$16,478	$820	$15,658
Knoch Primary School	Public	K-3	328 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	514	32	16.0	33.5%	485 (94.4%)	6 (1.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)				72.8						72.8				66.7						66.7	$14,374	$900	$13,475
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	308	27	11.4	30.2%	303 (98.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.9	284^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.5%		75.8	366^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.1%	82					65.4	68.4				66.8	89.7		89.7		66.1	65.4				65.8	$17,536	$1,321	$16,214
Knoch High School	Public	9-12	345 Knoch Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	698	48	14.6	23.6%	679 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	53.1	354^th of 674 public high schools	47.5%		65.4	245^th of 634 public high schools	61.4%	109	32.7	55.4	56.6																		$17,394	$903	$16,491

Cities Near Saxonburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sarver	4.51 mi	2	81^st
Tarentum	5.57 mi	2	649^th
Freeport	6.55 mi	4	64^th
Mars	7.01 mi	5	75^th
Cheswick	7.03 mi	4	363^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.