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Schools in Pine Township · Grove City Area School District

Pine Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Pennsylvania districts

49% of students in Pine Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pine 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.

#346of 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
64%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 13 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 6% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
PA 13.4
Schools in town
0
1,859 students on the public path
In brief

Pine Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1582 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pine Township’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,403 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Grove City Area MS, then Grove City Area 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 Pine Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts, #346 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1582)Better than 71%
Towns in Mercer County (31)Better than 42%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 877 test results and a graduating class of 149 could put Pine Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Pine Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (846 in math, 908 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Hillview El Schin Grove CityB+
6–8Grove City Area MSin Grove CityB
9–12Grove City Area HSin Grove CityB+

Pine Township’s public schools are run by Grove City Area School District, which also serves Grove City, Liberty, Springfield and Wolf Creek. 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.

Grove City Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,859 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,403PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 55.1% · 908 students tested
Math49%
State average 36.1% · 846 students tested

Pine Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pine TownshipA−Grove City Area
Grove CityA−Grove City Area
LibertyA−Grove City Area
Wolf Creek—Grove City Area
FindleyA−Mercer Area

3 of the 4 neighbors share Grove City Area with Pine Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Pine Township

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).

Also serving Pine Townshipin other towns
Hillview El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Grove City
B+
768 students13:1Rate it →
Grove City Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grove City
B
442 students12:1Rate it →
Grove City Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Grove City
B+
649 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Pine Township’s schools

Are Pine Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pine Township children attend outscore 76% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #346 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pine Township in?

Grove City Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,859 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pine Township kids go to high school?

Grove City Area HS in Grove City, with 649 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Pine Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Grove City Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Pine Township spend per student?

$20,403 in Grove City Area 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.