Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0North Huntingdon Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 63% of North Huntingdon Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Huntingdon 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 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.
North Huntingdon Township’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 ↓
Choice beyond the district
Queen of Angels Catholic School (private), Calvary Preschool Center (private) and Adelphoi Education @ Hartford Heights (private) are 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 North Huntingdon Township’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #52 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Huntingdon Township, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
Grades 5–6 · 755 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
6th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
Grades 5–6 · 755 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
7th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Norwin MS
Grades 7–8 · 819 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
8th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Norwin MS
Grades 7–8 · 819 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
9th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Norwin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,671 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
10th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Norwin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,671 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
11th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Norwin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,671 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
12th grade in North Huntingdon Township
Norwin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,671 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in North Huntingdon
North Huntingdon Township’s public schools are run by Norwin School District, which also serves Irwin 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.
Well above the state in reading
North Huntingdon Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Huntingdon Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Huntingdon Township | A+ | Norwin |
| Penn | A+ | Penn-Trafford |
| Sewickley | B | Yough |
| Manor | A+ | Penn-Trafford |
| Hempfield | A | Hempfield Area |
| Trafford | A+ | Penn-Trafford |
| Elizabeth | A | Elizabeth Forward |
| White Oak | D | McKeesport Area |
| South Versailles | — | McKeesport Area |
Every school in North Huntingdon Township
10 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 North Huntingdon Township’s schools
Are North Huntingdon Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Huntingdon Township children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #52 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Huntingdon Township in?
Norwin School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,951 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Huntingdon Township kids go to high school?
Norwin HS in North Huntingdon, with 1,671 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is North Huntingdon Township’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Norwin School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does North Huntingdon Township spend per student?
$15,183 in Norwin School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in North Huntingdon Township?
Yes: Queen of Angels Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 255 students), Calvary Preschool Center (religious, grades PK–K, 139 students) and Adelphoi Education @ Hartford Heights (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 55 students).
Parents talk
What North Huntingdon Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Huntingdon 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.