Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Jeannette’s public schools score below 70% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 31% of Jeannette’s students scored proficient, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jeannette, 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.
Jeannette’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 886 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jeannette’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Jeannette’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,040 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 Jeannette HS. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Heritage Baptist Academy (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 Jeannette’s grade
C: better than 30% of Pennsylvania school districts, #896 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jeannette, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Grades PK–6 · 504 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette HS
Grades 7–12 · 405 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette HS
Grades 7–12 · 405 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette HS
Grades 7–12 · 405 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette HS
Grades 7–12 · 405 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette HS
Grades 7–12 · 405 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Jeannette
Jeannette HS
Grades 7–12 · 405 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Jeannette’s public schools are run by Jeannette City School District. 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.
Below the state in reading
Jeannette vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Jeannette’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jeannette | C | Jeannette City |
| Hempfield | A | Hempfield Area |
| Penn | A+ | Penn-Trafford |
| Penn (borough) | — | Penn-Trafford |
Every school in Jeannette
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 Jeannette’s schools
Are Jeannette’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jeannette children attend score below 70% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #896 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jeannette in?
Jeannette City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 909 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Jeannette’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Jeannette City School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Jeannette spend per student?
$19,040 in Jeannette City School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Jeannette?
Yes: Heritage Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 70 students).
Parents talk
What Jeannette families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jeannette → 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.