Norwin School District

281 Mcmahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,461 students in Norwin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwin School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Norwin School District are Sunset Valley Elementary School, Hahntown Elementary School and Sheridan Terrace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,951 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
38%
80%
55%
81%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,522 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,904
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,522
$23,146

Best Norwin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Gr: K-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Gr: K-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Gr: 5-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Gr: K-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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