Grove City Area School District

511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Grove City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,210 students in Grove City Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Grove City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,859 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grove City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#135 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
38%
64%
55%
63%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,689 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,575
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,689
$23,146

Best Grove City Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570
Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Grove City Area Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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