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Best Schools in Monessen, PA
Monessen, PA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,241 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Monessen underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monessen, PA
The top high schools in Monessen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belle Vernon Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Vernon Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
2. Ringgold Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ringgold Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 852 Students
3. Monessen Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monessen City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monessen, PA
The top middle schools in Monessen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belle Vernon Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Vernon Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 334 Students
2. Ringgold Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ringgold Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 787 Students
3. Monessen Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monessen City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 136 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monessen, PA
The top elementary schools in Monessen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rostraver El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Vernon Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 646 Students
2. Marion El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Vernon Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 635 Students
3. Ringgold El Sch South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ringgold Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 580 Students
4. Monessen El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monessen City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monessen, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monessen, PA has a total population of 6,901 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monessen, 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 Monessen, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monessen, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monessen, 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 Monessen, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monessen, PA
How many schools are in Monessen, PA?
Monessen, PA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,241 students in total.
How do schools in Monessen perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Monessen score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Monessen underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monessen?
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: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Monessen
3 of 3 schools in Monessen carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Monessen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.