Best Public Schools in Baden, PA

The city of Baden, Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools, including two public schools (Baden Academy Charter School and State Street Elementary School) and one public charter school (Provident Charter School - West). These schools serve students from the Baden Academy Charter School, Ambridge Area School District, and Provident Charter School - West districts.

Among the three schools, State Street Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. With a Math proficiency rate of 50.5% and an English Language Arts proficiency rate of 61.4%, State Street Elementary School ranks 595 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, the highest among the Baden schools. In contrast, Provident Charter School - West struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts.

While Baden Academy Charter School does not outperform State Street Elementary School, it shows some strengths, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade Math proficiency, which exceeds the state averages. The school has also seen improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 1,104 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023 to 1,042 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. However, the data suggests that higher per-student spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as Baden Academy Charter School has the highest per-student spending but does not outperform State Street Elementary School.