Photo: RoundRhombus · CC BY-SA 4.0Greenville’s public schools outscore 73% of Pennsylvania districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Greenville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 62% of students in Greenville’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Greenville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1124 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greenville’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 34% 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 $17,658 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 Greenville JSHS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Michael 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.
What’s behind Greenville’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania school districts, #382 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greenville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Greenville
Greenville El Sch
Grades K–6 · 626 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Greenville
Greenville JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Greenville
Greenville JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Greenville
Greenville JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Greenville
Greenville JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Greenville
Greenville JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Greenville
Greenville JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Greenville’s public schools are run by Greenville Area School District, which also serves Hempfield and Sugar Grove. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Greenville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Greenville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | B+ | Greenville Area |
| Hempfield | B+ | Greenville Area |
| West Salem | B | Reynolds |
Every school in Greenville
3 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).
Questions about Greenville’s schools
Are Greenville’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Greenville children attend outscore 73% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #382 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Greenville in?
Greenville Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,236 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Greenville’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Greenville Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Greenville spend per student?
$17,658 in Greenville Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Greenville?
Yes: St. Michael School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 79 students).
Parents talk
What Greenville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Greenville → They have their own page.
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.