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Schools in Cranberry Township · Cranberry Area School District

Cranberry Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Cranberry Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#501of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▼ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▼ 22% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,144 students on the public path
In brief

Cranberry Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Cranberry Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,017 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Cranberry Area JSHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Christian Life Academy (private) and Faith Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cranberry Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 64% of Pennsylvania school districts, #501 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1705)Better than 66%
Towns in Venango County (20)Better than 85%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 630 test results and a graduating class of 91 could put Cranberry Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cranberry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (607 in math, 654 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cranberry Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Cranberry El SchCranberry Area School DistrictC+
7–12Cranberry Area JSHSCranberry Area School DistrictC+

Cranberry Township’s public schools are run by Cranberry Area School District, which also serves Pinegrove and Rockland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cranberry Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 1,144 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,017PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 55.1% · 654 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 607 students tested

Cranberry Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Cranberry Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cranberry TownshipBCranberry Area
RocklandBCranberry Area
SandycreekCFranklin Area
Oil CityC+Oil City Area
SugarcreekBValley Grove
CornplanterC+Oil City Area
PinegroveBCranberry Area
President—Forest Area
AshlandBKeystone

2 of the 8 neighbors share Cranberry Area with Cranberry Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cranberry Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cranberry Townshipby address
Cranberry El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Seneca
C+
581 students13:1Rate it →
Cranberry Area JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Seneca
C+
563 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Christian Life Academy
Grades PK–12 · Seneca
Private · Religious
137 students10:1Rate it →
Faith Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Seneca
Private · Religious
28 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Cranberry Township’s schools

Are Cranberry Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Cranberry Township children attend outscore 64% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #501 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cranberry Township in?

Cranberry Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,144 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Cranberry Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Cranberry Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Cranberry Township spend per student?

$17,017 in Cranberry Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cranberry Township?

Yes: Christian Life Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 137 students) and Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 28 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.