Best Schools in Butler County, PA
Butler County, PA has 64 public schools (12 high, 11 middle, 35 elementary) serving 30,074 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Butler County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler County, PA
The top high schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
2. Mars Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students
3. Laurel Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
4. Slippery Rock Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 626 Students
5. Seneca Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2307 Students
6. Allegheny-clarion Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allegheny-clarion Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 265 Students
7. Moniteau Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moniteau Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 546 Students
8. Knoch Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
9. Wilmington Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students
10. Butler Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1989 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler County, PA
The top middle schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mars Area Centennial Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 540 Students
2. Haine Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students
3. Freeport Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
4. Slippery Rock Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students
5. Ehrman Crest Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 615 Students
6. Mars Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 484 Students
7. Ryan Gloyer Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1123 Students
8. Butler Area Ihs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
9. Knoch Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
10. West Hills Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, PA
The top elementary schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rowan El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 527 Students
2. Northwest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
3. Buffalo El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
4. Mars Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 907 Students
5. Knoch Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 514 Students
6. South Buffalo El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 223 Students
7. Connoquenessing Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 744 Students
8. Laurel El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students
9. Connoquenessing El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
10. Ehrman Crest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 758 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
12.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Butler County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler County, PA
How many schools are in Butler County, PA?
Butler County, PA has 64 public schools: 12 high schools, 11 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 30,074 students in total.
How do schools in Butler County perform on state tests?
On average, 64 schools in Butler County score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Butler County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butler County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Butler County
13 places in Butler County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Butler (8)
- Mars (5)
- Saxonburg (4)
- Cranberry Twp (3)
- Slippery Rock (3)
- Harmony (2)
- Sarver (2)
- West Sunbury (2)
- Chicora (1)
- Karns City (1)
- Prospect (1)
- Renfrew (1)
- Zelienople (1)
School districts (7)
- Butler Area SD (9 schools)
- Seneca Valley SD (8 schools)
- Mars Area SD (5 schools)
- Freeport Area SD (4 schools)
- Knoch SD (4 schools)
- Slippery Rock Area SD (4 schools)
- Karns City Area SD (3 schools)