Norwin School District

281 Mcmahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Norwin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,712 students in Norwin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
High School in Norwin School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Norwin School District is Norwin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. High School in Norwin School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norwin High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
5,047 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#26 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
36%
80%
55%
81%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,601 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 $15,227 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
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,601
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,227
$23,119

Best Norwin School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwin High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,047 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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