Sharon City School District

Summary:

The Sharon City School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces significant economic challenges, with all schools having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the district's schools, Sharon High School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 272 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 to 516 out of 681 in 2024-2025. The school maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 87.9% in 2023-2024 but underperformed the district and state averages in Keystone Exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra I and Biology. In contrast, Case Avenue Elementary School stood out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, ranking 720 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025 and outperforming the district and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the district's schools, with Musser Elementary School struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in both math and English language arts. Musser Elementary School ranked 1,196 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025, the lowest ranking among the district's elementary schools. Addressing these disparities and the economic challenges faced by the district's student population will be crucial in improving overall academic outcomes across the Sharon City School District.

District Detail

215 Forker Blvd
Sharon, PA 16146-3606

(724) 983-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,838

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Musser Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Cedar Ave	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-4381	324	29	11.0	97.5%	100 (30.9%)	164 (50.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.0%)	20.2	1196^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.8%		20.1	1215^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.4%	19				19.2	25.7	30.7	17.9			22.5	23.9	23.1	34.6	39.4			29.5	$17,693	$2,654	$15,039
West Hill Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Ellsworth St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-4880	245	26	9.4	106.1%	149 (60.8%)	53 (21.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.5%)	29.4	1090^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.9%		26.2	1142^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.2%	52				13.6	45.4	27.3	28.1			28.4	31.8	40.9	31.3	34.4			34.3	$17,155	$2,573	$14,581
Case Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	36 Case Avenue	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 983-4015	483	48	10.1	99.0%	290 (60.0%)	94 (19.5%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (17.4%)	56.7	720^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.3%		51.7	840^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.0%	120				58.2	46.1	42.5	26.8			44.1	47.7	55.4	58.9	53.6			54.0	$17,101	$2,565	$14,536
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	254	31	8.1	112.6%	143 (56.3%)	64 (25.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.6%)	36.6	553^rd of 873 public middle schools	36.7%		27.3	633^rd of 891 public middle schools	29.0%	80								26.0	19.5	22.5					37.7	33.9	35.7	$16,937	$2,541	$14,397
Sharon High School	Public	9-12	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	532	54	9.8	101.3%	318 (59.8%)	117 (22.0%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (15.6%)	26.9	516^th of 681 public high schools	24.2%		61.8	272^nd of 686 public high schools	60.3%	244	30.6	31.8	47.8															$17,551	$2,633	$14,919

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farrell Area School District	1.14 mi	2	578^th
Sharpsville Area School District	2.31 mi	3	248^th
Hermitage School District	2.52 mi	4	94^th
West Middlesex Area School District	4.37 mi	4
Reynolds School District	9.38 mi	2	283^rd

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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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Sharon City School District

District Detail

Case Avenue Elementary School

Sharon Middle School

West Hill Elementary School

Sharon High School

Musser Elementary School

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