Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0Middlesex Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency in Middlesex Township’s districts is 60%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middlesex 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Middlesex Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 76% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,243 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 2 the district’s path is Mars Area El Sch, then Mars Area MS, then Mars Area SHS. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Sepulcher Catholic 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 Middlesex Township’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #42 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 Middlesex Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Middlesex Township
Mars Area Primary Ctr
Grades K–1 · 506 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Mars
1st grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area Primary Ctr
Grades K–1 · 506 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Mars
2nd grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area El Sch
Grades 2–4 · 880 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mars
3rd grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area El Sch
Grades 2–4 · 880 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mars
4th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area El Sch
Grades 2–4 · 880 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mars
5th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area Centennial Sch
Grades 5–6 · 627 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mars
6th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area Centennial Sch
Grades 5–6 · 627 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mars
7th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area MS
Grades 7–8 · 563 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Mars
8th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area MS
Grades 7–8 · 563 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Mars
9th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mars
10th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mars
11th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mars
12th grade in Middlesex Township
Mars Area SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mars
Middlesex Township’s public schools are run by Mars Area School District, which also serves Adams, Mars and Valencia. 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
Middlesex Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Middlesex Township’s borders.
Every school in Middlesex Township
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).
Questions about Middlesex Township’s schools
Are Middlesex Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middlesex Township 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 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Middlesex Township in?
Mars Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,620 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Middlesex Township kids go to high school?
Mars Area SHS in Mars, with 1,044 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Middlesex Township’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in Mars Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Middlesex Township spend per student?
$13,243 in Mars Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Middlesex Township?
Yes: Holy Sepulcher Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 165 students).
Parents talk
What Middlesex Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Middlesex Township → 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.