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Schools in Sharpsville · Sharpsville Area School District

Sharpsville’s public schools outscore 60% of Pennsylvania districts

In Sharpsville, 65% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sharpsville, 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.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#559of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 25% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
989 students on the public path
In brief

Sharpsville’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 31% 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 $16,303 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 Sharpsville Area MS, then Sharpsville Area SHS. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shenango Valley Faith 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sharpsville’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania school districts, #559 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 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1041)Better than 64%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 474 test results and a graduating class of 81 could put Sharpsville anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Sharpsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (442 in math, 505 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Sharpsville Area El SchSharpsville Area School DistrictB+
6–8Sharpsville Area MSSharpsville Area School DistrictC+
9–12Sharpsville Area SHSSharpsville Area School DistrictA−

Sharpsville’s public schools are run by Sharpsville Area School District, which also serves Clark and South Pymatuning. 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.

Sharpsville Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 989 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,303PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 505 students tested
Math31%
State average 36.1% · 442 students tested

Sharpsville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SharpsvilleBSharpsville Area
HermitageAHermitage
South PymatuningBSharpsville Area

Every school in Sharpsville

4 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).

District schools in Sharpsvilleby address
Sharpsville Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
446 students17:1Rate it →
Sharpsville Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
217 students12:1Rate it →
Sharpsville Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12
A−
326 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shenango Valley Faith Academy
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Religious
7 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Sharpsville’s schools

Are Sharpsville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Sharpsville children attend outscore 60% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #559 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sharpsville in?

Sharpsville Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 989 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sharpsville kids go to high school?

Sharpsville Area SHS, with 326 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Sharpsville’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Sharpsville spend per student?

$16,303 in Sharpsville Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sharpsville?

Yes: Shenango Valley Faith Academy (religious, grades 7–12, 7 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.