Best High Schools in Butler County, PA

Butler County, PA has 18 high schools with 10,352 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Butler County score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Butler County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Mars Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students

2. Wilmington Area Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students

3. Freeport Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students

4. Seneca Valley Hs

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2307 Students

5. Laurel Hs

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Laurel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students

6. Knoch Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students

7. Slippery Rock Area Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 626 Students

8. Butler Area Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1989 Students

9. Karns City Hs

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Karns City Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 607 Students

10. Moniteau Jshs

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moniteau Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 546 Students

Best Middle Schools in Butler County, PA

Butler County, PA has 12 middle schools with 7,089 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Butler County score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Butler County exceed expectations.

1. Mars Area Centennial Sch

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 540 Students

2. Ryan Gloyer Ms

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1123 Students

3. Slippery Rock Area Ms

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students

4. Knoch Ms

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students

5. West Hills Intermediate Sch

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 475 Students

6. Freeport Area Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students

7. Mars Area Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 484 Students

8. Butler Area Ihs

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students

9. Wilmington Area Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students

10. Ehrman Crest Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 615 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, PA

Butler County, PA has 36 elementary schools with 13,377 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Butler County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Butler County exceed expectations.

1. Moraine El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students

2. Wilmington Area El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 350 Students

3. Ehrman Crest El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 758 Students

4. Connoquenessing Valley El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 744 Students

5. Knoch Intermediate El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 308 Students

6. Slippery Rock Area El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students

7. Haine El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 813 Students

8. Rowan El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 527 Students

9. Mars Area El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 907 Students

10. Northwest El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Butler County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Butler County, PA has a total population of 193,763 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Butler County, PA

30,818

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butler County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

12.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler County, PA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,336 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Butler County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations