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Best Schools in Tarentum, PA
Tarentum, PA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,798 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Tarentum don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tarentum, PA
The top high schools in Tarentum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Lakes Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Lakes Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 583 Students
2. Highlands Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
3. Springdale Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allegheny Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tarentum, PA
The top middle schools in Tarentum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Lakes Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Lakes Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
2. Highlands Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tarentum, PA
The top elementary schools in Tarentum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Union Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Lakes Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 377 Students
2. Acmetonia El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allegheny Valley Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students
3. Highlands El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 610 Students
4. Curtisville Pri Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Lakes Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 360 Students
5. Highlands Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 210 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tarentum, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tarentum, PA has a total population of 9,555 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tarentum, 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 Tarentum, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tarentum, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tarentum, 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 Tarentum, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tarentum, PA
How many schools are in Tarentum, PA?
Tarentum, PA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,798 students in total.
How do schools in Tarentum perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Tarentum score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Tarentum don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tarentum?
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: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Tarentum
1 of 2 schools in Tarentum carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Tarentum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.