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Schools in Franklin, PA

At a glance

Schools

2,380

Students

Districts

Top rankedRocky Grove Junior/Senior High School145^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Sandycreek Elementary School up 318 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Central Elementary School 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Franklin, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools across two school districts: Franklin Area School District and Valley Grove School District. The schools include 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the area is Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the high-performing Valley Grove School District. This school is ranked 145 out of 681 high schools in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating, with strong test scores in Keystone Exams/Literature. Another strong performer is Valley Grove Elementary School, which has impressive proficiency rates in PSSA/Math and PSSA/Science.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between schools, even within the same district. For example, in the Franklin Area School District, Central Elementary School had much higher PSSA/Math proficiency rates compared to the district average. Additionally, all 5 schools in the area have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating high levels of poverty in the community, which likely contributes to the challenges the schools face.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3819	282	18	15.5	108.5%	261 (92.6%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	61.2	634^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.0%		44.6	952^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	37.6%	318				52.1	65.9	39.1				51.9	54.2	73.1	42.2				56.0	$19,026	$1,535	$17,491
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	942	55	17.1	87.0%	840 (89.2%)	15 (1.6%)	19 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (6.4%)	60.2	289^th of 681 public high schools	57.6%		71.1	197^th of 686 public high schools	71.3%	92	43.2	52.8	67.0				28.3	23.1	20.5	24.0				34.9	35.4	49.5	39.7	$18,586	$923	$17,662
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-8419	342	33	10.2	116.4%	285 (83.3%)	10 (2.9%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.8%)	55.6	735^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.4%		39.7	1010^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.8%	275				51.8	58.8	50.0				53.7	42.6	58.8	39.5				47.3	$19,764	$2,941	$16,824
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	366	29	12.5	108.5%	342 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	77.5	145^th of 681 public high schools	78.7%		77.1	138^th of 686 public high schools	79.9%	7	61.5	56.6	75.9					34.6	31.6	33.0					55.8	56.1	56.0	$17,900	$290	$17,610
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3861	448	36	12.6	102.9%	409 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	60.4	645^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.3%		60.9	690^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%	45				67.3	70.0	31.8	31.5			49.6	58.9	50.0	46.3	57.4			52.7	$18,616	$1,550	$17,066
St Patrick Elementary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	952 Buffalo St	Franklin	16323	Venango County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(814) 432-8689																			(n/a)
Visionquest-Big Lodge	Private, Nonsectarian, Boys	9-12	PO Box 168	Franklin	16323	Venango County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(814) 432-7969																			(n/a)

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca	5.35 mi	2	504^th
Oil City	5.45 mi	6	597^th
Utica	8.37 mi	1
Harrisville	13.61 mi	1	689^th
Venus	14.25 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.