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Burrell High School

Q: Is Burrell High School a good school?

Burrell High School ranks 461 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Burrell High School is a public high school located in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 570. The school is part of the Burrell School District, which is ranked 443 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burrell High School's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 233 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 (rated 3 stars) to 528 out of 686 in 2023-2024 (rated 1 star). The school performs relatively better for disabled students, ranking 134 out of 502 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars), but struggles with low socioeconomic status students, ranking 602 out of 651 in 2024-2025 (rated 0 stars). Burrell High School's four-year graduation rate has been around 87-90%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Freeport Area Senior High School consistently outperforms Burrell High School on Keystone Exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. This suggests that Burrell High School may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum and instruction with the state standards. Additionally, Burrell High School's per-student spending, while increasing over the years, is still lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Riverview Junior/Senior High School and Freeport Area Senior High School, which may impact the availability of resources and their effective utilization.

566

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,745

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1021 Puckety Church Rd
Lower Burrell, PA 15068-9706

(724) 334-1403

District: Burrell School District

Feeder schools for Burrell High School:

Elementary:	Bon Air Elementary School
	Stewart Elementary School
Middle:	Charles A Huston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (43% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg52%

461^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

443^rd of 606Burrell School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	461 of 681	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	528 of 686	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.8	364 of 674	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	233 of 634	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	283 of 537	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	403 of 693	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.5	273 of 673	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	434 of 663	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.0	239 of 677	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	377 of 680	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.2	334 of 580	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.2	254 of 591	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	217 of 664	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	207 of 660	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	139 of 649	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	57.8	299 of 632	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	240 of 621	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	322 of 615	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.1	208 of 604	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.0	282 of 593	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.6	257 of 590	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.3	244 of 583	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	365 of 524	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.5	430 of 513	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.0	134 of 502	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	427 of 657	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	502 of 665	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	602 of 651	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	542 of 664	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	373 of 652	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	442 of 660	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	528 of 662	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	467 of 583	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	543 of 595	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	385 of 577	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)35th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature54%-8 vs state

Algebra I42%~ state avg

Biology34%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Burrell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burrell High School	Public	9-12	1021 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1403	566	39	14.5	38.3%	518 (91.5%)	13 (2.3%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	38.7	461^st of 681 public high schools	32.3%		25.8	528^th of 686 public high schools	23.0%	67	42.0	33.8	53.9							$19,745	$573	$19,171
Highlands Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pacific Ave	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-1000	665	46	14.4	106.9%	511 (76.8%)	60 (9.0%)	19 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.4%)	47.1	407^th of 681 public high schools	40.2%		44.3	436^th of 686 public high schools	36.4%	29	43.4	41.0	58.6							$20,896	$3,628	$17,268
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	705 Stevenson Boulevard	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 335-9389	7	17	.4		6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	703 Stevenson Blvd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 337-4536	905	59	15.3	97.8%	386 (42.7%)	312 (34.5%)	33 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	169 (18.7%)	7.2	612^th of 681 public high schools	10.1%		8	619^th of 686 public high schools	9.8%	7	13.9	15.4	28.8	5.7	5.0	5.4	19.3	22.1	20.5	$18,975	$1,542	$17,432
Kiski Area High School	Public	9-12	240 Hyde Park Rd	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-8181	1,075	51	21.1	49.7%	975 (90.7%)	64 (6.0%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	66.5	244^th of 681 public high schools	64.2%		56.4	328^th of 686 public high schools	52.2%	84	51.7	56.6	65.1							$23,271	$646	$22,625
Springdale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Butler Rd	Springdale	15144	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 274-8100	421	60	6.9	99.5%	379 (90.0%)	21 (5.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	47.2	406^th of 681 public high schools	40.4%		60.7	285^th of 686 public high schools	58.5%	121	42.2	44.6	56.7	31.3	12.2	21.0	53.1	48.7	50.7	$25,655	$753	$24,903
Leechburg Area High School	Public	9-12	215 1st St	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 842-0571	177	18	9.9	55.9%	164 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	83	91^st of 681 public high schools	86.6%		93	31^st of 686 public high schools	95.5%	60	52.5	76.9	80.6							$23,137	$1,040	$22,097
Plum Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Elicker Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-4880	1,220	70	17.4	31.8%	1,039 (85.2%)	77 (6.3%)	27 (2.2%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	67.8	233^rd of 681 public high schools	65.8%		53.4	360^th of 686 public high schools	47.5%	127	44.3	64.5	68.1							$14,707	$440	$14,267
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	512	40	12.6	27.7%	487 (95.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	96.7	7^th of 681 public high schools	99.0%		94.4	22^nd of 686 public high schools	96.8%	15	83.2	84.0	92.4							$19,158	$39	$19,119
Deer Lakes High School	Public	9-12	163 East Union Rd	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 265-5320	581	42	13.7	34.8%	551 (94.8%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	59.2	303^rd of 681 public high schools	55.5%		61.3	279^th of 686 public high schools	59.3%	24	52.0	41.6	68.3							$13,437	$930	$12,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Burrell High School

What schools feed into Burrell High School?

Burrell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bon Air Elementary School
Elementary : Stewart Elementary School
Middle : Charles A Huston Middle School

Is Burrell High School a good school?

Burrell High School ranks 461^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burrell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Burrell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Burrell High School?

Students at Burrell High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Burrell High School in?

Burrell School District

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