Best Schools in Mercer County, PA
Mercer County, PA has 60 public schools (17 high, 8 middle, 28 elementary) serving 16,888 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Mercer County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mercer County, PA
The top high schools in Mercer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
2. Hickory Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 811 Students
3. Grove City Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 599 Students
4. Cochranton Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Central Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 356 Students
5. Sharpsville Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharpsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
6. Lakeview Middle-hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 467 Students
7. Reynolds Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reynolds Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 433 Students
8. West Middlesex Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Middlesex Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students
9. Greenville Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 653 Students
10. Wilmington Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mercer County, PA
The top middle schools in Mercer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakview El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Middlesex Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 158 Students
2. Delahunty Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 299 Students
3. Grove City Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
4. Sharpsville Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharpsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
5. Mercer Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 140 Students
6. Wilmington Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 323 Students
7. Sharon Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon City Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 308 Students
8. Grove City Area George Jr Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 25 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mercer County, PA
The top elementary schools in Mercer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Luther W Low El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Middlesex Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 201 Students
2. Oakview El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
3. Hillview El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 782 Students
4. Karen A. Ionta El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 307 Students
5. Artman El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 609 Students
6. Wilmington Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 350 Students
7. Mercer Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 582 Students
8. Sharpsville Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharpsville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
9. Greenville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 625 Students
10. Case Avenue El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 484 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mercer County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mercer County, PA has a total population of 110,652 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mercer 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 Mercer County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercer County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mercer 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 Mercer County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mercer County, PA
How many schools are in Mercer County, PA?
Mercer County, PA has 60 public schools: 17 high schools, 8 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 16,888 students in total.
How do schools in Mercer County perform on state tests?
On average, 60 schools in Mercer County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Mercer County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercer 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Mercer County
10 places in Mercer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Grove City (6)
- Sharon (5)
- Greenville (4)
- Hermitage (4)
- Mercer (3)
- Sharpsville (3)
- West Middlesex (3)
- Farrell (2)
- Hadley (2)
- Stoneboro (2)
School districts (6)
- Grove City Area SD (6 schools)
- Sharon City SD (5 schools)
- Hermitage SD (4 schools)
- Mercer Area SD (3 schools)
- Sharpsville Area SD (3 schools)
- West Middlesex Area SD (3 schools)