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California Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves California, West Pike Run Township, 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 Summit Township.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area 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.
Charleroi School DistrictDunlevy, Fallowfield Township, Speers
$17,740per student
Frazier School DistrictJefferson Township, Newell
$17,426per student
Bentworth School DistrictBentleyville, Ellsworth, North Bethlehem Township
$16,512per student
Bethlehem-Center School DistrictBeallsville, Centerville
$17,739per 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.