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Best Public Schools in Grove City, PA

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At a glance

Schools

1,859

Students

Top rankedGrove City Area Middle School194^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Grove City Area High School up 26 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Grove City, Pennsylvania, is home to three standout schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hillview Elementary School, Grove City Area High School, and Grove City Area Middle School. These schools are part of the Grove City Area School District, which is ranked 135 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Hillview Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently exceeding the district and state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. The school also boasts impressive PSSA Science proficiency rates, reaching 87.2% in 4th grade. Hillview Elementary is ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger, a testament to the quality of education it provides. Grove City Area Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools and demonstrating solid results on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages.

While the schools in the Grove City Area School District face challenges, such as relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, they have been able to deliver strong academic results. Grove City Area High School maintains a robust 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, and its students perform at or above the district and state levels on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Overall, the Grove City Area School District is providing an excellent educational experience for its students, with its standout schools leading the way in academic achievement.

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Grove City Area High School	Public	9-12	511 Highland Ave	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-5456	649	45	14.3	43.5%	570 (87.8%)	29 (4.5%)	20 (3.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	69.2	224^th of 681 public high schools	67.1%		64.8	250^th of 686 public high schools	63.6%	26	46.7	60.3	71.0															$21,742	$940	$20,802
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-5	482 E Main Street Ext	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 458-7570	768	58	13.1	43.8%	693 (90.2%)	15 (2.0%)	14 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	70.7	460^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.6%		76.6	359^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.5%	101				69.3	74.8	49.6				64.3	53.3	66.4	46.9				55.1	$18,583	$1,493	$17,090
Grove City Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Middle School Drive	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-8040	442	37	11.8	42.1%	396 (89.6%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	73.3	194^th of 873 public middle schools	77.8%		73.8	208^th of 891 public middle schools	76.7%	14							52.7	43.5	43.3	46.2				50.9	52.7	56.2	53.5	$20,221	$1,111	$19,110

Cities Near Grove City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Slippery Rock	6.51 mi	3	162^nd
Harrisville	8.28 mi	1	689^th
Mercer	9.48 mi	4	185^th
West Sunbury	12.07 mi	2	229^th
Stoneboro	12.26 mi	2	226^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.