Best High Schools in Mars, PA

High schools
4
Students
7,440
Avg actual
73%
Avg projected
80%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Mars, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pine-richland Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1413 Students

2. North Allegheny Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2666 Students

3. Mars Area Shs

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Seneca Valley Hs

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Mars, PA

Middle schools
7
Students
5,193
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
68%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Mars, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Eden Hall Upper El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1035 Students

2. Marshall Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 793 Students

3. Mars Area Centennial Sch

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Pine-richland Ms

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students

5. Haine Ms

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students

6. Mars Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

7. Ryan Gloyer Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Mars, PA

Elementary schools
8
Students
4,581
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
75%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Mars, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Marshall El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 768 Students

2. Wexford El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 433 Students

3. Richland El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 495 Students

4. Rowan El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Mars Area El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Haine El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Heart Prints Early Education Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Heart Prints Early Education Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 106 Students

8. Mars Area Primary Ctr

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mars Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 532 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mars, PA

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

Community Factors

Mars, PA has a total population of 16,788 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mars, PA

17,942

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

67%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mars, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

7.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.06 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mars, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,955 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

90 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mars, PA

How many schools are in Mars, PA?

Mars, PA has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 17,942 students in total.

How do schools in Mars perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Mars score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 72%, so on average schools in Mars don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mars?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Mars, PA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Seven Fields, PA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Warrendale, PA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 73%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Callery, PA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cranberry Twp, PA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bradford Woods, PA

  • Actual: 82%
  • Projected: 77%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wexford, PA

  • Actual: 79%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Watters, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fernway, PA

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Valencia, PA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 70%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gibsonia, PA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Mars

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
25%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
65.8%
Avg projected
72.5%

4 of 5 schools in Mars carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in Mars. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (5)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.