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Schools in Irwin · Norwin School District

Irwin’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts

In Irwin, 63% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Irwin, 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.

#42of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
80%
▲ 25 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 27 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 30% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
4,196 students on the public path
In brief

Irwin’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,183 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Norwin MS, then Norwin HS. See the path ↓

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 Irwin’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #42 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 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1630)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,472 test results and a graduating class of 356 could put Irwin anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Irwin’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,371 in math, 2,573 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Norwin MSin North HuntingdonA−
9–12Norwin HSin North HuntingdonB

Irwin’s public schools are run by Norwin School District, which also serves North Huntingdon and North Irwin. 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.

Norwin School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 4,951 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,183PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 55.1% · 2573 students tested
Math63%
State average 36.1% · 2371 students tested

Irwin vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IrwinA+Norwin

Every school in Irwin

6 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).

Also serving Irwinin other towns
Sunset Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · North Huntingdon
A
448 students18:1Rate it →
Stewartsville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · North Huntingdon
A
422 students16:1Rate it →
Hahntown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · North Huntingdon
A
419 students16:1Rate it →
Sheridan Terrace El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · North Huntingdon
A−
417 students16:1Rate it →
Norwin MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · North Huntingdon
A−
819 students16:1Rate it →
Norwin HS
High · Grades 9–12 · North Huntingdon
B
1,671 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Irwin’s schools

Are Irwin’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Irwin children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Irwin in?

Norwin School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,951 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Irwin kids go to high school?

Norwin HS in North Huntingdon, with 1,671 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Irwin’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Norwin School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Irwin spend per student?

$15,183 in Norwin School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.