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Ambridge Area School District

901 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003-2474
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,484 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Ambridge Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ambridge Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#436 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
51%
55%
45%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,034
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,434
$23,119

Best Ambridge Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
State Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Ambridge Area Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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