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Schools in Danville · Danville Area School District

Danville’s public schools outscore 90% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Danville’s districts is 52%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Danville, 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.

#140of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
70%
▲ 15 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 16 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▼ 14% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
PA 13.4
Schools in town
4
2,133 students on the public path
In brief

Danville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1594 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Danville’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,696 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Liberty-Valley El Sch, then Danville Area MS, then Danville Area SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph School (private) is 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 Danville’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts, #140 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1594)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,112 test results and a graduating class of 152 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Danville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,099 in math, 1,125 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Danville Primary SchDanville Area School DistrictNo scores
3–5Liberty-Valley El SchDanville Area School DistrictA−
6–8Danville Area MSDanville Area School DistrictB
9–12Danville Area SHSDanville Area School DistrictA+

Danville’s public schools are run by Danville Area School District, which also serves Cooper, Derry, Liberty and Mahoning and others. 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.

Danville Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,133 students · 13.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,696PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 55.1% · 1125 students tested
Math52%
State average 36.1% · 1099 students tested

Danville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DanvilleADanville Area

Every school in Danville

5 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 Danvilleby address
Danville Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–2
489 students12:1Rate it →
Danville Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
518 students13:1Rate it →
Danville Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12
A+
635 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Danvillein other towns
Liberty-Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
491 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
175 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Danville’s schools

Are Danville’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Danville children attend outscore 90% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #140 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Danville in?

Danville Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,133 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Danville kids go to high school?

Danville Area SHS, with 635 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Danville’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Danville spend per student?

$18,696 in Danville Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Danville?

Yes: St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 175 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.