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Cranberry Area School District

3 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,143 students in Cranberry Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cranberry Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cranberry 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#365 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
38%
54%
55%
60-64%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,999 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,024
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,999
$23,119

Best Cranberry Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cranberry Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-1871
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Cranberry Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-8504
Grades: 7-12
| 559 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cranberry Area School District?
Cranberry Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,143 students.
What is the rank of Cranberry Area School District?
Cranberry Area School District is ranked #379 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cranberry Area School District?
96% of Cranberry Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cranberry Area School District?
Cranberry Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Cranberry Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,999 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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