Best Public Schools in Ligonier, PA

Summary:

The city of Ligonier, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Ligonier Valley High School, Mellon Elementary School, and Ligonier Valley Middle School. These schools are part of the Ligonier Valley School District and serve the local community.

Among the three schools, Mellon Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with over 60% proficient or better in both PSSA Math and English Language Arts. In contrast, Ligonier Valley High School struggles with below-average Keystone Exam results, with only 19.2% proficient or better in Algebra I, 33.7% in Biology, and 61.7% in Literature.

Ligonier Valley Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in PSSA English Language Arts, with 62.2% of students proficient or better, but lags behind in PSSA Math, with only 30.6% proficient or better. Across all three schools, low student-teacher ratios and a focus on personalized attention suggest a commitment to supporting student success.

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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
Ligonier Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	536 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-6412	268	22	11.9	46.6%	251 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	66.2	259^th of 873 public middle schools	70.3%		61.2	352^nd of 891 public middle schools	60.5%	93							48.5	25.5	23.2	30.6				68.3	61.7	58.1	62.2	$20,639	$798	$19,841
Ligonier Valley High School	Public	9-12	40 Springer Rd	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-9531	434	36	12.1	47.0%	410 (94.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	31.9	491^st of 681 public high schools	27.9%		65.9	240^th of 686 public high schools	65.0%	251	19.2	33.7	61.7															$24,428	$950	$23,478
Mellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-5663	395	29	13.5	96.7%	370 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	71.8	443^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.7%		77.9	333^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%	110				76.4	54.1	52.7				61.4	69.1	68.8	41.8				59.5	$21,080	$1,343	$19,737

Cities Near Ligonier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Latrobe	9 mi	6	167^th
Derry	9.47 mi	3	369^th
Boswell	10.72 mi	2	292^nd
New Florence	10.9 mi	1	567^th
Jones Mills	11.4 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.

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