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Cranberry Area School District

3 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346-9709

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 676-5628

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,143 students in Cranberry Area School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Cranberry Area School District have an score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,143 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	72	152
1	78	161
2	92	168
3	78	161
4	75	167
5	100	168
6	89	169
7	102	172
8	99	173
9	107	188
10	98	184
11	69	176
12	84	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cranberry Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#365 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District
2023	#365
2022	#370
2021	#330
2019	#263
2018	#233
2017	#346
2016	#341
2015	#300
2014	#269
2013	#317
2012	#319

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	47%	43%
2014	77%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	76%	74%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	77%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.07	0.58
2022	0.09	0.57
2021	0.07	0.57
2020	0.07	0.54
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.03	0.53
2017	0.03	0.53
2016	0.03	0.51
2015	0.19	0.51
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.05	0.47
2011	0.04	0.47
2010	0.05	0.46
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.04	0.43
2007	0.04	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%

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% White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	96%	63%
2020	97%	65%
2019	97%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	26%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	98%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,999 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$27 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$22 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$19 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$25 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$25 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$23 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,024

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,697	$21,465
2022	$17,721	$17,423
2021	$19,822	$20,683
2020	$17,721	$17,423
2019	$17,922	$17,496
2018	$16,703	$16,267
2017	$16,496	$17,283
2016	$16,227	$16,027
2015	$15,126	$12,967
2014	$15,807	$13,618
2012	$14,891	$12,923
2011	$15,281	$13,182
2010	$14,585	$12,967
2009	$13,716	$12,476
2008	$14,363	$11,970
2007	$14,804	$12,325
2006	$13,020	$11,373
2005	$12,655	$9,887
2004	$10,860	$9,342
2003	$10,648	$8,561
2002	$10,046	$9,347
2001	$9,315	$9,246
2000	$8,557	$8,505
1999	$7,792	$8,127
1998	$7,660	$7,716
1997	$7,071	$7,409
1995	$6,583	$6,949
1992	$5,401	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,999

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cranberry Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,707	$20,114
2022	$16,579	$17,371
2021	$17,712	$19,381
2020	$16,579	$17,371
2019	$18,751	$17,056
2018	$15,419	$15,644
2017	$15,930	$16,490
2016	$14,932	$15,754
2015	$14,615	$12,300
2014	$15,389	$13,435
2012	$14,730	$12,431
2011	$15,216	$12,980
2010	$14,092	$12,300
2009	$13,354	$11,944
2008	$12,105	$11,838
2007	$12,273	$11,937
2006	$12,322	$11,377
2005	$17,007	$9,707
2004	$10,790	$9,347
2003	$9,251	$9,243
2002	$8,448	$9,853
2001	$7,931	$10,315
2000	$7,531	$8,598
1999	$7,785	$8,268
1998	$6,870	$7,996
1997	$6,517	$7,728
1995	$6,047	$6,895
1992	$5,712	$6,055

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Best Cranberry Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cranberry Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-1871

Gr: K-6 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Cranberry Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Education Dr
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-8504

Gr: 7-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cranberry Area School District?

Cranberry Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,143 students.

What is the rank of Cranberry Area School District?

Cranberry Area School District is ranked #379 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cranberry Area School District?

96% of Cranberry Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cranberry Area School District?

Cranberry Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Cranberry Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,999 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education