Best Public Schools in Seneca, PA

Summary:

The city of Seneca, Pennsylvania is home to two schools, Cranberry Elementary School and Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Cranberry Area School District. The district is ranked 285 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cranberry Elementary School stands out for its relatively high percentage of white students at 96.2%, while Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School impresses with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 94.5% and a low dropout rate of 0.5%. Both schools perform above the state average on several PSSA and Keystone Exam metrics, particularly in English Language Arts, indicating a focus on academic excellence.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a population with a relatively high level of economic need, with 45.87% of Cranberry Elementary School students and 40.93% of Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the schools demonstrate strong academic performance, the lack of racial diversity is notable and may be an area for the district to explore further.

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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
Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Education Dr	Seneca	16346	Venango County	Cranberry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 676-8504	557	48	11.6	40.9%	535 (96.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	67.3	238^th of 674 public high schools	64.7%		62.6	266^th of 634 public high schools	58.0%	28	40.4	59.2	67.1					29.8	15.0	22.2		56.0	56.0					64.5	56.6	60.4	$21,859	$12	$21,847
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3 Education Dr	Seneca	16346	Venango County	Cranberry Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 676-1871	606	44	13.8	45.9%	583 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	51.2	852^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%		53.3	831^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%	21				52.1	44.3	40.5	30.4			41.0	75.0		75.0	56.3	55.7	53.2	48.5			53.1	$15,094	$496	$14,598

Cities Near Seneca

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oil City	2.37 mi	6	482^nd
Franklin	6.48 mi	5	451^st
Venus	8.68 mi	1
Utica	13.61 mi	1
Knox	14.11 mi	2	333^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.