Seneca Valley High School

Q: Is Seneca Valley High School a good school?

Seneca Valley High School ranks 149 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seneca Valley High School is a public high school located in Harmony, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,307 students. The school is part of the Seneca Valley School District, which is ranked 76 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Valley High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.7% to 98.5% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Seneca Valley has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.6% over the past five years, much lower than the state average. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (88.9%), which is lower in racial diversity compared to some nearby schools, such as Beaver Falls Area Senior High School and Rochester High School. The school also serves a relatively more affluent community, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (18.47%) compared to nearby schools like New Brighton Area High School.

While Seneca Valley High School has consistently performed well, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 71 out of 673 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2017-2018 school year to 149 out of 674 in the 2022-2023 school year. This could be due to the performance of other schools improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, varies, with some subgroups performing better than others compared to the state average. These insights provide valuable information for parents considering Seneca Valley High School or comparing it to nearby educational options.

Detail:

Public 9-12

128 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037-9101

(724) 452-6041

District: Seneca Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,000

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 2,307

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

See top rated Pennsylvania high schools

Compare Seneca Valley High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Seneca Valley High School ranks better than 77.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.27. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Seneca Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seneca Valley High School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Seneca Valley High School employs 169 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca Valley High School is $19,000.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Seneca Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Valley High School 149^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Seneca Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Seneca Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Valley School District 76^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Seneca Valley High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Seneca Valley High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2017	75.01	167^th	663	74.8%
2018	83.31	71^st	673	89.5%
2019	84.10	74^th	693	89.3%
2021	69.88	186^th	537	65.4%
2022	74.85	167^th	634	73.7%
2023	75.27	149^th	674	77.9%

See the entire list of Pennsylvania High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.60	14^th	129	89.1%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.70	220^th	652	66.3%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.44	125^th	502	75.1%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.65	81^st	112	27.7%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.15	152^nd	252	39.7%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Seneca Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.52	186^th	577	67.8%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Seneca Valley High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Seneca Valley High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Seneca Valley High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	2143	50	52	33	0	0	22	2300
2016	2176	41	59	29	0	0	31	2336
2017	2163	44	52	36	0	0	25	2320
2018	2159	36	57	48	0	0	33	2333
2019	2186	38	63	48	0	1	42	2378
2020	2130	39	71	62	2	2	37	2343
2021	2111	43	74	65	2	1	45	2341
2022	2071	42	71	74	2	1	52	2313
2023	2051	45	67	73	0	0	71	2307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seneca Valley High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	2300	161.0	14.2	14.5
2016	2336	164.0	14.2	16.1
2017	2320	167.1	13.8	13.6
2018	2333	164.3	14.1	15.6
2019	2378	166.1	14.3	11.7
2020	2343	164.9	14.2	13.7
2021	2341	185.1	12.6	15.6
2022	2313	165.8	13.9	16.7
2023	2307	169.0	13.6	18.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seneca Valley High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	2300	161.0	14.2	14.5
2016	2336	164.0	14.2	16.1
2017	2320	167.1	13.8	13.6
2018	2333	164.3	14.1	15.6
2019	2378	166.1	14.3	11.7
2020	2343	164.9	14.2	13.7
2021	2341	185.1	12.6	15.6
2022	2313	165.8	13.9	16.7
2023	2307	169.0	13.6	18.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seneca Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$108 (0.7%)	$16,308 (99.3%)	$16,417
2020	$63 (0.4%)	$17,891 (99.7%)	$17,953
2021	$128 (0.7%)	$17,325 (99.3%)	$17,453
2022	$617 (3.2%)	$18,382 (96.7%)	$19,000

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seneca Valley High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 149^th of 674 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Seneca Valley High School)	80.2	44.7	35.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Seneca Valley High School)	86.8	63.3	23.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Seneca Valley High School)	86.6	72.8	13.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2378	2307	3%
African American	38	45	18.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	63	67	6.3%
Hispanic	48	73	52.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2186	2051	6.2%
Two or More Races	42	71	69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.7%	18.5%	6.7%

Schools Near Seneca Valley High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Seneca Valley High School	Public	9-12	128 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-6041	2,307	169	13.6	18.5%	2,051 (88.9%)	45 (2.0%)	73 (3.2%)	67 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (3.1%)	75.3	149^th of 674 public high schools	77.9%		74.8	167^th of 634 public high schools	73.7%	18	44.7	63.3	72.8									$19,000	$617	$18,383
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	300 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-7512	446	31	14.3	41.0%	428 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	65.4	252^nd of 674 public high schools	62.6%		81.8	95^th of 634 public high schools	85.0%	157	35.0	54.5	72.2									$19,264	$818	$18,446
Lincoln Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Crescent Ave	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 752-1591	672	57	11.8	53.0%	591 (87.9%)	7 (1.0%)	19 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)	59	304^th of 674 public high schools	54.9%		73.8	181^st of 634 public high schools	71.5%	123	15.9	53.6	74.4	34.8	16.8	25.4	57.2	57.2	55.5	49.2	52.2	$19,967	$832	$19,135
Mars Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	520 Route 228	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-1581	1,054	70	15.1	11.8%	997 (94.6%)	10 (0.9%)	20 (1.9%)	22 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	80.6	109^th of 674 public high schools	83.8%					(n/a)	15.6	75.8	84.3									$13,920	$236	$13,683
Butler County Area Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	210 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 282-0735	22	21	1.0		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			27.3
Butler Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,989	110	18.0	30.9%	1,835 (92.3%)	34 (1.7%)	41 (2.1%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.3%)	52.4	359^th of 674 public high schools	46.7%		59.2	300^th of 634 public high schools	52.7%	59	38.1	45.9	61.5									$15,650	$676	$14,974
New Brighton Area High School	Public	9-12	3202 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-1050	383	35	11.0	80.9%	292 (76.2%)	25 (6.5%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.3%)	58.7	307^th of 674 public high schools	54.5%		56.1	335^th of 634 public high schools	47.2%	28	48.7	44.6	60.8									$20,398	$1,254	$19,144
Pine-Richland High School	Public	9-12	700 Warrendale Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-4444	1,413	105	13.4	6.9%	1,237 (87.5%)	20 (1.4%)	40 (2.8%)	75 (5.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.5%)	96	9^th of 674 public high schools	98.7%		86.2	54^th of 634 public high schools	91.5%	45	74.9	82.8	94.2									$18,809	$560	$18,250
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	225	17	13.0	83.1%	148 (65.8%)	53 (23.6%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	32.1	497^th of 674 public high schools	26.3%		9.3	570^th of 634 public high schools	10.1%	73	9.5	30.7	64.2									$25,727	$2,078	$23,649
Freedom Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1190 Bulldog Dr	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7400	402	32	12.6	48.3%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	48.7	391^st of 674 public high schools	42.0%		40.6	449^th of 634 public high schools	29.2%	58	26.9	41.0	67.6									$14,081	$533	$13,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca Valley High School

Is Seneca Valley High School a good school?

Seneca Valley High School ranks 149^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Valley High School?

Students at Seneca Valley High School are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Seneca Valley High School in?

Seneca Valley School District

How many students attend Seneca Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,307 students attended Seneca Valley High School.

Rate Seneca Valley High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania High School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Harmony, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Seneca Valley High School!

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.