Cranberry Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Cranberry Township, Pinegrove Township and Rockland Township.

Students

1,144

Schools

Spent per student

$17,017

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$8.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Cranberry Area School District

School Grade B: better than 61% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
12 students per teacher
Debt of $8.2M, about $7,128 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Iola.

K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District

7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,017 per student · 22% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 55%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,097’20

1,160’21

1,163’22

1,143’23

1,144’24

Up 4.3% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Cranberry El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Seneca

B−

581 students13:1

Cranberry Area JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Seneca

B−

563 students12:1

Towns served

Cranberry Township 6,273Pinegrove Township 1,270Rockland Township 1,153

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Franklin Area School DistrictClinton Township, Sandycreek Township, Victory Township

$19,043per student

Keystone School DistrictAshland Township, Elk Township

$19,361per student

Allegheny-Clarion Valley School DistrictRichland Township, Scrubgrass Township

$26,510per student

Forest Area School DistrictPresident Township

$34,386per student

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.