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California Area SHS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

11 Trojan Way, Coal Center, PA 15423 · (724) 785-5800 · Part of California Area School District

California’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
290
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about California Area SHS

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where California kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8California Area MSin Coal Center
9–12California Area SHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency74%
State average 37.3%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Results for small groups the state suppresses are left out. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

11 Trojan Way, Coal Center

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 971
Grade 1078
Grade 1169
Grade 1272
Enrollment over time
264’20
277’21
286’22
292’23
290’24

Up 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about California Area SHS from California families.

Other schools in California Area School District

The district →
California Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Coal Center
B−
485 students15:1
California Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Coal Center
B−
158 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; California’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.