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California Area SD Schools
California Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Washington County (Coal Center). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
California Area SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for California Area SD
3 of 3 schools in California Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in California Area SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A California Area Shs Coal Center (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ California Area El Sch Coal Center (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B California Area MS Coal Center (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in California Area SD
All schools, A to Z (3)
- B+ California Area El Sch Coal Center, Coal Center
- B California Area MS Coal Center, Coal Center
- A California Area Shs Coal Center, Coal Center
Where California Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Coal Center (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Washington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 933 students with 64 full-time-equivalent teachers and 110 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4204710
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Charleroi SD (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Monessen City SD (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Brownsville Area SD (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Bethlehem-Center SD (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Belle Vernon Area SD (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Bentworth SD (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Frazier SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Ringgold SD (4 schools, 11 mi)
Questions about California Area SD
How many schools are in California Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in California Area SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does California Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Coal Center.
How good are the schools in California Area SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 56.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend California Area SD?
933 students were enrolled in California Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is California Area SD?
California Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Washington County, with its district office in Coal Center. Its boundary covers about 34.1 sq mi.