Top Rankings
Shenango Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 434 students in Shenango Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Shenango Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Shenango Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shenango High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
943 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shenango Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,961 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,304
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,961
$23,119
Best Shenango Area School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shenango High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2550 Ellwood Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-5537
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-5537
Gr: 7-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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