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Norwin School District

At a glance

24^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 2

Better than 96% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 4 Middle 2 High 1Grades K-12

281 McMahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2403·(724) 861-3000·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 96% of districts

Schools

4,951

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedSunset Valley Elementary School22^nd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sunset Valley Elementary School up 46 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Stewartsville Elementary School 15.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Norwin School District in Pennsylvania is home to 7 high-performing schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its exceptional academic standards, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

The standout schools in the district include Sunset Valley Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a 5-star rating and over 85% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts. Norwin High School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools with high graduation rates and strong Keystone Exam scores. Additionally, Norwin Middle School stands out, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools with consistently high PSSA test scores.

Overall, the Norwin School District is a high-performing district, with all of its schools ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania schools. The district's investment in its middle and high school programs appears to be paying off, and the relatively low free/reduced lunch rates may indicate a relatively affluent student population, which could contribute to the strong academic performance. While there is some variation in performance between the elementary schools, the district as a whole is providing a quality education to its students across all grade levels.

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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	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

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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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