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Ligonier Valley SD Schools
Ligonier Valley SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Westmoreland County (Ligonier). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Ligonier Valley 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 Ligonier Valley SD
4 of 4 schools in Ligonier Valley SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Ligonier Valley 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 Ligonier Valley HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Mellon El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Laurel Valley El Sch (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Ligonier Valley MS (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Ligonier Valley SD
All schools, A to Z (4)
- B Laurel Valley El Sch, New Florence
- A Ligonier Valley HS, Ligonier
- C+ Ligonier Valley MS, Ligonier
- B+ Mellon El Sch, Ligonier
Where Ligonier Valley SD schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Ligonier (3)
- New Florence (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Westmoreland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,375 students with 109 full-time-equivalent teachers and 290 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4213710
- 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
- Derry Area SD (3 schools, 10 mi)
- North Star SD (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Greater Latrobe SD (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Greater Johnstown SD (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Mount Pleasant Area SD (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Somerset Area SD (3 schools, 16 mi)
- River Valley SD (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Central Cambria SD (4 schools, 19 mi)
Questions about Ligonier Valley SD
How many schools are in Ligonier Valley SD?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Ligonier Valley SD, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Ligonier Valley SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ligonier, New Florence.
How good are the schools in Ligonier Valley SD?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 52.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.5%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Ligonier Valley SD?
1,375 students were enrolled in Ligonier Valley SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Ligonier Valley SD?
Ligonier Valley SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Westmoreland County, with its district office in Ligonier. Its boundary covers about 230 sq mi.