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Best Schools in Oil City, PA
Oil City, PA has 14 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,563 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Oil City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oil City, PA
The top high schools in Oil City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oil City Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oil City Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
2. Cranberry Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranberry Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 557 Students
3. West Forest Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 109 Students
4. Venango Technology Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Venango Technology Center • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oil City, PA
The top middle schools in Oil City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oil City Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oil City Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 582 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oil City, PA
The top elementary schools in Oil City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Forest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students
2. Hasson Heights Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oil City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 385 Students
3. Cranberry El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranberry Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 606 Students
4. Seventh Street Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oil City Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 156 Students
5. Smedley Street Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oil City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 102 Students
6. St Stephen School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Stephen School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 104 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oil City, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oil City, PA has a total population of 14,569 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oil City, 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 Oil City, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oil City, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oil City, 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 Oil City, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oil City, PA
How many schools are in Oil City, PA?
Oil City, PA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,563 students in total.
How do schools in Oil City perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Oil City score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Oil City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oil City?
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: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oil City
4 of 6 schools in Oil City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Oil City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Hasson Heights Sch
- Oil City Area MS
- Oil City Shs
- Seventh Street Sch
- Smedley Street Sch
- Venango Technology Center
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.