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Best Schools in Butler, PA
Butler, PA has 36 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary) serving 20,844 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Butler don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler, PA
The top high schools in Butler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mars Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students
2. Slippery Rock Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 626 Students
3. Seneca Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2307 Students
4. Moniteau Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moniteau Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 546 Students
5. Knoch Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
6. Butler Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1989 Students
7. Karns City Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Karns City Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 607 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler, PA
The top middle schools in Butler, 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. Slippery Rock Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students
3. Ehrman Crest Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 615 Students
4. Mars Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 484 Students
5. Ryan Gloyer Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1123 Students
6. Butler Area Ihs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
7. Knoch Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler, PA
The top elementary schools in Butler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
2. Mars Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 907 Students
3. Knoch Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 514 Students
4. Connoquenessing El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
5. Ehrman Crest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 758 Students
6. Center Twp Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
7. Knoch Intermediate El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoch Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 308 Students
8. Moraine El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students
9. Dassa Mckinney El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Moniteau Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 592 Students
10. Mcquistion El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butler Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butler, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butler, PA has a total population of 45,856 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butler, 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, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler, 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, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler, PA
How many schools are in Butler, PA?
Butler, PA has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 20,844 students in total.
How do schools in Butler perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Butler score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Butler don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butler?
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: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Butler
8 of 9 schools in Butler carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 3D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Butler. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Broad Street El Sch
- Butler Area Ihs
- Butler Area Shs
- Butler County Avts
- Center Twp Sch
- Emily Brittain El Sch
- Mcquistion El Sch
- Northwest El Sch
- Summit El Sch
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Adelphoi Education At Butler
- Butler Catholic School
- First Baptist Christian School
- His Kids Christian School
- Holy Sepulcher Catholic School
- Penn Christian Academy
- St Wendelin Catholic School