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C+
Schools in Smithfield Township · Athens Area School District

Smithfield Township’s public schools score below 57% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Smithfield 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.

K–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
58%
▲ 3 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▼ 9% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
PA 13.4
Schools in town
1
1,477 students on the public path
In brief

Smithfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 2029 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Smithfield Township’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 33% 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 $19,882 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 Harlan Rowe MS, then Athens 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 Smithfield Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania school districts. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2029)Better than 29%
Towns in Bradford County (37)Better than 49%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 993 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Smithfield Township anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Smithfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (967 in math, 1,019 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5SRU El SchAthens Area School DistrictB
6–8Harlan Rowe MSin AthensB−
9–12Athens Area HSin AthensA

Smithfield Township’s public schools are run by Athens Area School District, which also serves Athens, Athens, Ridgebury and Sheshequin and others. 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.

Athens Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,019 students · 13.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,882PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 55.1% · 1019 students tested
Math33%
State average 36.1% · 967 students tested

Smithfield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Smithfield TownshipC+Athens Area
UlsterC+Athens Area
Burlington—Troy Area
RidgeburyC+Athens Area
AthensC+Athens Area
SpringfieldC+Troy Area
West Burlington—Troy Area

3 of the 6 neighbors share Athens Area with Smithfield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Smithfield 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).

District schools in Smithfield Townshipby address
SRU El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · East Smithfield
B
382 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Smithfield Townshipin other towns
Harlan Rowe MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Athens
B−
496 students13:1Rate it →
Athens Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Athens
A
599 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Smithfield Township’s schools

Are Smithfield Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Smithfield Township children attend score below 57% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Smithfield Township in?

Athens Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,019 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Smithfield Township kids go to high school?

Athens Area HS in Athens, with 599 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Smithfield Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Smithfield Township spend per student?

$19,882 in Athens 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.