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Best Public Schools in Girard, PA

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Pennsylvania Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

920

Students

Top rankedRice Avenue Middle School142^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Rice Avenue Middle School up 85 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Girard, Pennsylvania is home to two strong-performing schools within the Girard School District: Girard High School and Rice Avenue Middle School. Both schools have earned high rankings and ratings, demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence despite the challenges faced by the high-need student population.

Girard High School stands out with its 4-star rating, ranking 83rd out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. The school boasts impressive Keystone Exam performance, with 57-68% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in core subjects. Additionally, Girard High School maintains a high 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, indicating strong student support and engagement.

Similarly, Rice Avenue Middle School has earned a 4-star rating and ranks 142nd out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. The school's students demonstrate strong performance on PSSA exams, with particularly high proficiency rates in 5th grade Math (74.7%) and English Language Arts (69%). Like the high school, Rice Avenue Middle School maintains a low 1.4% dropout rate, suggesting a commitment to student success across the Girard School District.

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Ranking:

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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/reduced lunch	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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Girard High School	Public	9-12	1135 Lake St	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5607	477	32	14.8		436 (91.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	73.6	175^th of 681 public high schools	74.3%		75.7	156^th of 686 public high schools	77.3%	19	57.0	61.6	67.8											$20,109	$880	$19,229
Rice Avenue Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Rice Ave	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5604	443	41	10.8		402 (90.7%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	79.2	142^nd of 873 public middle schools	83.7%		72.2	227^th of 891 public middle schools	74.5%	85				74.7	63.0	43.6	36.1	54.6	69.0	66.0	56.5	59.8	62.9	$18,325	$981	$17,344

Cities Near Girard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake City	2.24 mi	1	275^th
Fairview	4.14 mi	5	73^rd
East Springfield	4.98 mi	1	200^th
Albion	7.18 mi	3	399^th
Mc Kean	8.61 mi	1	154^th

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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.