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Schools in North Belle Vernon · Belle Vernon Area School District

North Belle Vernon’s public schools score below 51% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving North Belle Vernon, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
61%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 29% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,416 students on the public path
In brief

North Belle Vernon’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,531 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

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

Choice beyond the district

St. Sebastian Regional 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind North Belle Vernon’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (983)Better than 49%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,088 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put North Belle Vernon anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of North Belle Vernon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,061 in math, 1,115 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB−
7–8Belle Vernon Area MSin Belle VernonC
9–12Belle Vernon Area HSin Belle VernonA−

North Belle Vernon’s public schools are run by Belle Vernon Area School District, which also serves Belle Vernon, Fayette City, Rostraver and Washington. 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.

Belle Vernon Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,416 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,531PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 55.1% · 1115 students tested
Math37%
State average 36.1% · 1061 students tested

North Belle Vernon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Belle Vernon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Belle VernonB−Belle Vernon Area
Belle Vernon—Belle Vernon Area
RostraverB−Belle Vernon Area
WashingtonB−Belle Vernon Area

All 3 neighbors share Belle Vernon Area with North Belle Vernon, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in North Belle Vernon

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).

Also serving North Belle Vernonin other towns
Rostraver El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Belle Vernon
B−
660 students17:1Rate it →
Marion El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Belle Vernon
B−
635 students15:1Rate it →
Belle Vernon Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Belle Vernon
C
386 students15:1Rate it →
Belle Vernon Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Belle Vernon
A−
735 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Belle Vernon
Private · Catholic
206 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about North Belle Vernon’s schools

Are North Belle Vernon’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Belle Vernon children attend score below 51% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Belle Vernon in?

Belle Vernon Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,416 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Belle Vernon kids go to high school?

Belle Vernon Area HS in Belle Vernon, with 735 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is North Belle Vernon’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Belle Vernon Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does North Belle Vernon spend per student?

$15,531 in Belle Vernon Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Belle Vernon?

Yes: St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 206 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.