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Mars Area Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 91% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Mars Area Senior High School is a public high school located in Mars, Pennsylvania, serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mars Area School District, which is ranked 51 out of 606 school districts in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Mars Area Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 16 and 109 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average across all subject areas. Additionally, the school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.8%, which are well above the state average, and its dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and disabled students.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as North Hills High School, Avonworth High School, and Seneca Valley High School, Mars Area Senior High School generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the school may be a desirable option for families in the local area.

1,044

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,515

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046-3124

(724) 625-1581

District: Mars Area School District

Feeder schools for Mars Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Mars Area Elementary School
	Mars Area Primary Center
Middle:	Mars Area Centennial School
	Mars Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Asian:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (72% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Pennsylvania avg52%

62^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 606Mars Area 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	87.0	62 of 681	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	88 of 686	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	109 of 674	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	37 of 537	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	50 of 693	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	22 of 673	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	28 of 663	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	34 of 677	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	16 of 680	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	88.1	29 of 580	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	26 of 591	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	70.0	212 of 664	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.2	104 of 660	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	95 of 649	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.7	58 of 632	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	67.8	198 of 621	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	254 of 615	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	240 of 604	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.8	322 of 593	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	79.3	109 of 590	81.5%	★★★★☆
2003	68.2	186 of 583	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	38 of 524	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	58.2	165 of 513	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.8	65 of 502	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	59 of 657	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	61 of 665	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	120 of 651	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	340 of 664	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.5	161 of 652	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	79 of 660	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	113 of 662	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	84 of 583	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	103 of 595	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	102 of 577	82.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature80%+18 vs state

Biology71%+22 vs state

Algebra I65%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Mars Area Senior 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mars Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	520 Route 228	Mars	16046	Butler County	Mars Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-1581	1,044	96	10.8	12.2%	977 (93.6%)	10 (1.0%)	20 (1.9%)	32 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	87	62^nd of 681 public high schools	90.9%		84.1	88^th of 686 public high schools	87.2%	26	64.7	71.4	79.8	$15,515	$105	$15,410
Pine-Richland High School	Public	9-12	700 Warrendale Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-4444	1,449	102	14.2	9.7%	1,234 (85.2%)	16 (1.1%)	45 (3.1%)	106 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (3.0%)	96	13^th of 681 public high schools	98.1%		96.6	8^th of 686 public high schools	98.8%	5	80.4	84.8	89.7	$20,735	$310	$20,425
North Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	10375 Perry Hwy	Wexford	15090	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 934-7200	2,711	190	14.3	10.4%	1,903 (70.2%)	59 (2.2%)	93 (3.4%)	565 (20.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (3.2%)	92.5	30^th of 681 public high schools	95.6%		93.6	27^th of 686 public high schools	96.1%	3	67.1	80.2	88.5	$20,227	$331	$19,896
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	2929 McCully Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-6376	865	60	14.3	19.4%	796 (92.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	35 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.4%)	93.5	26^th of 681 public high schools	96.2%		95.7	12^th of 686 public high schools	98.3%	14	70.1	79.8	89.7	$25	$00	$24
A W Beattie Career Center	Public	9-12	9600 Babcock Boulevard	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	A W Beattie Career Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 847-1900	7	35	.2		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
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
Knoch High School	Public	9-12	345 Knoch Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	704	46	15.3	33.7%	688 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	46.6	414^th of 681 public high schools	39.2%		52.5	366^th of 686 public high schools	46.6%	48	34.4	49.7	57.9	$18,219	$156	$18,062
Seneca Valley High School	Public	9-12	128 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-6041	2,282	173	13.2	23.4%	1,978 (86.7%)	37 (1.6%)	97 (4.3%)	67 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (4.5%)	62.9	270^th of 681 public high schools	60.4%		65.3	246^th of 686 public high schools	64.1%	24	48.7	57.9	61.4	$21,076	$127	$20,949
North Hills High School	Public	9-12	53 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1402	1,443	105	13.6	30.3%	1,215 (84.2%)	55 (3.8%)	45 (3.1%)	38 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.0%)	66.8	242^nd of 681 public high schools	64.5%		59.8	297^th of 686 public high schools	56.7%	55	46.3	52.0	76.5	$20,081	$451	$19,631
Avonworth High School	Public	9-12	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-6360	579	53	10.9	21.2%	502 (86.7%)	16 (2.8%)	18 (3.1%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	79.8	118^th of 681 public high schools	82.7%		87	63^rd of 686 public high schools	90.8%	55	59.7	61.0	77.3	$18,081	$18	$18,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Mars Area Senior High School

What schools feed into Mars Area Senior High School?

Mars Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mars Area Elementary School
Elementary : Mars Area Primary Center
Middle : Mars Area Centennial School
Middle : Mars Area Middle School

What district is Mars Area Senior High School in?

Mars Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Mars Area Senior High School?

Students at Mars Area Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mars Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,044 students attended Mars Area Senior High School.

Is Mars Area Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Mars Area Senior High School ranks in the top 9.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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