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Best Public Schools in Hookstown, PA

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858

Students

Top rankedSouth Side High School120^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

South Side Middle School up 57 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Hookstown, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: South Side Elementary School, South Side High School, and South Side Middle School, all part of the South Side Area School District. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with South Side High School standing out as a top-performing institution in the state.

South Side High School is a standout, ranking 120 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on Keystone Exams, with over 50% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, South Side High School boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, indicating a strong focus on student success and support. In contrast, South Side Middle School has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state in Math and English Language Arts, while others fall below.

Across the district, there are notable differences in school-level metrics. South Side Middle School has the highest spending per student at $26,870 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.1, which may contribute to its strong performance in English Language Arts. Meanwhile, South Side Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 37.5%, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges, but the school still manages to perform above the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. Overall, the schools in Hookstown, Pennsylvania demonstrate a range of academic outcomes, with South Side High School standing out as a top performer in the region.

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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
South Side High School	Public	9-12	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	272	24	11.4	27.9%	264 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	79.5	120^th of 681 public high schools	82.4%		77.9	133^rd of 686 public high schools	80.6%	13	58.0	62.3	77.1															$29,087	$00	$29,087
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 573-9581	390	33	11.6	41.5%	374 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	50.9	811^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.3%		58	738^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.6%	73				40.0	39.7	59.0				45.6	52.0	45.6	50.8				49.5	$26,524	$410	$26,114
South Side Middle School	Public	6-8	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	196	17	11.4	21.9%	187 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	67.6	243^rd of 873 public middle schools	72.2%		66	300^th of 891 public middle schools	66.3%	57							32.8	46.0	34.9	37.1				52.8	56.0	61.2	56.5	$26,035	$00	$26,035

Cities Near Hookstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midland	3.86 mi	4	588^th
Industry	6.46 mi	1	135^th
Aliquippa	7.31 mi	8	599^th
Monaca	9.59 mi	4	323^rd
Beaver	10.88 mi	4	55^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.

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