Best High Schools in Mercer, PA

High schools
7
Students
2,496
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mercer Area Shs

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mercer Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students

2. Grove City Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 599 Students

3. Lakeview Middle-hs

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakeview Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 467 Students

4. Reynolds Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Reynolds Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 433 Students

5. West Middlesex Area Jshs

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Middlesex Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students

6. Wilmington Area Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students

7. Mercer County Career Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mercer County Career Center • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 7 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Mercer, PA

Middle schools
4
Students
1,021
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oakview El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Middlesex Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 158 Students

2. Grove City Area Ms

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students

3. Mercer Area Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mercer Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 140 Students

4. Wilmington Area Ms

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 323 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Mercer, PA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,807
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Luther W Low El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Middlesex Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 201 Students

2. Oakview El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lakeview Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students

3. Hillview El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grove City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 782 Students

4. Wilmington Area El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Mercer Area El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mercer Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 582 Students

6. Reynolds El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Reynolds Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 516 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Mercer, PA

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

Community Factors

Mercer, PA has a total population of 10,933 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mercer, PA

6,413

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mercer, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.10 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercer, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

915 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mercer, PA

How many schools are in Mercer, PA?

Mercer, PA has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,413 students in total.

How do schools in Mercer perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Mercer score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Mercer exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercer?

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 Mercer, PA

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  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 49%
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Fredonia, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Jackson Center, PA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
New Wilmington, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Volant, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Grove City, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Millbrook, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Mercer

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
56%
Avg projected
41%

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

A: 1B: 1C: 1

All 4 public schools we grade in Mercer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (4)

Private schools (1)

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