C
Ambridge Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Economy, Ambridge, Baden, Harmony Township and South Heights.
Students
2,186
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,947
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$49.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ambridge Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $49.4M, about $22,600 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eighty Four.
K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,947 per student · 27% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,286’20
2,267’21
2,238’22
2,177’23
2,186’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Black 14%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.