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California Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves California, West Pike Run, West Brownsville, Roscoe, Long Branch, Allenport, Elco and Coal Center.
Students
933
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,655
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about California Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $7.4M, about $7,910 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strabane.
K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,655 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
847’20
890’21
933’24
Up 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Two or more races 10%Black 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.