Best Public Schools in North Huntingdon, PA

Summary:

The city of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is home to the Norwin School District, which operates 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is highly ranked, placing 24th out of 606 school districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the Norwin School District, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Norwin High School is ranked 47th out of 681 high schools in Pennsylvania and boasts strong test scores, with over 67% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 76% in Biology, and 83% in Literature. The school also maintains a low dropout rate of just 1.4%. At the elementary level, Sunset Valley Elementary is ranked 22nd out of 1,511 elementary schools in the state and has exceptional test scores, with 90% of students proficient or better in Math and 86% in English Language Arts. The school also has a very low free/reduced lunch rate of just 19.92%.

Overall, the Norwin School District appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students across all grade levels. The district's schools consistently perform well above state averages on standardized tests, and several schools, such as Norwin High School, Norwin Middle School, and Sunset Valley Elementary, stand out as top performers in their respective categories. While there is some variation in performance between individual schools, the Norwin School District as a whole is a strong, high-achieving district that is well-regarded in the state of Pennsylvania.

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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
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	448	25	17.8	21.2%	413 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	95.9	22^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	98.5%		91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%	46				90.5	89.2					89.8	90.5	81.4					85.5	$13,165	$240	$12,925
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	417	26	16.2	49.9%	370 (88.7%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	88	156^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%	40				70.3	82.2					75.8	73.8	79.4					76.4	$15,469	$1,206	$14,263
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	755	44	17.0	27.8%	687 (91.0%)	12 (1.6%)	17 (2.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)						74.8	68.1			71.6			72.1	77.5			74.7	$14,825	$238	$14,587
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	819	51	16.1	27.7%	739 (90.2%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	94.7	40^th of 873 public middle schools	95.4%		96.2	22^nd of 891 public middle schools	97.5%	18								59.2	58.9	59.1					73.5	76.4	74.9	$15,318	$237	$15,081
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,671	104	16.1	30.2%	1,518 (90.8%)	29 (1.7%)	33 (2.0%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	90.3	47^th of 681 public high schools	93.1%		88.8	52^nd of 686 public high schools	92.4%	5	67.2	76.4	83.2															$15,001	$242	$14,759
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	422	27	15.5	27.0%	375 (88.9%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	88.4	149^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%	22				76.2	81.1					78.8	70.2	75.5					73.0	$14,992	$239	$14,753
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	419	27	15.7	37.5%	365 (87.1%)	12 (2.9%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	90.4	113^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.5%		91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%	47				87.9	70.6					78.2	78.3	79.8					79.1	$15,229	$517	$14,712

Cities Near North Huntingdon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Irwin	3.02 mi	3	156^th
Harrison City	3.83 mi	1	2^nd
Trafford	4.12 mi	3	49^th
North Versailles	4.29 mi	5	707^th
Jeannette	4.31 mi	5	335^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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Best Public Schools in North Huntingdon, PA

Sunset Valley Elementary School

Norwin Middle School

Hahntown Elementary School

Norwin High School

Stewartsville Elementary School

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Hillcrest Intermediate School

Cities Near North Huntingdon