Schools and Districts in Pennsylvania
Explore 2,975 schools and 792 school districts that serves 1,690,713 students with 120,663 teachers in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Schools
There are 2,975 public schools in Pennsylvania distributed in 792 school districts. A total of 1,690,713 students attend Pennsylvania schools and 120,663 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,640 elementary, 524 middle, 717 high schools, and 94 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 1,777 private schools are serving students in Pennsylvania.
| Number of District | 792 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 2,975 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 1,640 schools / 759,842 students |
| Middle | 524 schools / 320,899 students |
| High | 717 schools / 427,979 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 94 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 2,704 schools |
| Charter | 183 schools |
| Magnet | 84 schools |
| Special Education | 2 schools |
| Alternative | 2 schools |
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania School Districts
In Pennsylvania, 792 school districts are serving their students in 2,975 schools. Philadelphia City School District is the largest district with 217 schools and 130,225 students.
440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
341 S Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
20 Welden Dr, Doylestown, PA
800 Washington St, Reading, PA
31 S Penn Street, Allentown, PA
Student Population
A total of 1,704,396 students are attending Pennsylvania schools. By gender, there are 876,635 (51.4%) male and 827,761 (51.4%) female students in PA schools.
By race/ethnicity, 1,111,942 White (65.2%), 246,926 Black (14.5%), and 66,949 Asian (3.9%) students are attending Pennsylvania schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 81 percent of students in fourth grade and 70 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 68 percent of students in fourth grade and 73 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 81% | 47% | 70% | 39% |
| Reading | 68% | 40% | 73% | 35% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Pennsylvania schools, total 90,605 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 2,688 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 114,608 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 90,605 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 25,707 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 30,258 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 68,924 | |
| International BS program | 2,688 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 114,608 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 120,663 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Pennsylvania and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.9% of teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 120,663 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 119,383 | 98.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1,286 | 1.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5,525 | 4.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5,909 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 4,591 | Students per counselor: 368 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 629 | - |
| Security guards | 1,296 | - |
| Nurses | 2,798 | - |
| Psychologists | 1,500 | - |
| Social workers | 544 | - |
Public Schools in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 2,975 public schools are serving 1,690,713 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Pennsylvania
1,777 private schools are serving students in Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.