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South Side Area SD Schools
South Side Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Beaver County (Hookstown). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Side 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 South Side Area SD
3 of 3 schools in South Side Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in South Side 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+ South Side El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- South Side HS (High school, meets expectations)
- A- South Side MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in South Side Area SD
High schools (1)
- A- South Side HS, Hookstown
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- South Side MS, Hookstown
Other schools and academies (1)
- A+ South Side El Sch, Hookstown
Where South Side Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hookstown (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Beaver County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 903 students with 76 full-time-equivalent teachers and 121 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4222230
- 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
- Hopewell Area SD (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Central Valley SD (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Beaver Area SD (4 schools, 12 mi)
- West Allegheny SD (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Moon Area SD (8 schools, 13 mi)
- Rochester Area SD (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Quaker Valley SD (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Ambridge Area SD (5 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about South Side Area SD
How many schools are in South Side Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in South Side 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 South Side Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hookstown.
How good are the schools in South Side Area SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 65% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 60%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Side Area SD?
903 students were enrolled in South Side Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Side Area SD?
South Side Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Beaver County, with its district office in Hookstown. Its boundary covers about 73.9 sq mi.