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Avella Area Junior/Senior High School

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Avella Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 346 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 49% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Avella Area Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the Avella Area School District in Avella, Pennsylvania, with 229 students. While the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools.

Avella Area Junior/Senior High School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (24.3%) and PSSA English Language Arts (57.5%) were lower than the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively, in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools like South Fayette High School, Avella's performance on Keystone Exams was also significantly lower. However, the school's four-year graduation rate has been around 87-93% in recent years, which is comparable to nearby schools.

One key factor contributing to Avella Area Junior/Senior High School's lower academic performance appears to be the higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like South Fayette High School (16.41%) and Canon-McMillan Senior High School (29.95%). Despite these challenges, Avella Area Junior/Senior High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right interventions and strategies.

228

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,777

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312-2109

(724) 356-2218

District: Avella Area School District

Feeder schools for Avella Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Avella Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 17 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

365^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

346^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

327^th of 606Avella Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	365 of 873	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	550 of 891	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	298 of 893	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	192 of 883	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	146 of 797	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	391 of 891	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	256 of 861	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	282 of 877	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	364 of 870	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.2	487 of 835	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.7	322 of 728	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	238 of 758	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.8	514 of 834	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.5	547 of 825	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	556 of 805	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	604 of 770	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.4	510 of 753	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.1	431 of 749	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	415 of 736	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.6	302 of 687	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.8	466 of 663	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	46.8	432 of 643	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	291 of 835	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	464 of 860	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	278 of 843	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	417 of 877	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	434 of 874	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	427 of 839	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	611 of 870	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	372 of 649	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	568 of 673	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	325 of 681	52.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	346 of 681	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.2	236 of 686	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	335 of 674	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	293 of 634	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	216 of 537	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	345 of 693	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	222 of 673	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	236 of 663	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	262 of 677	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.2	235 of 680	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	13.7	515 of 580	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.6	522 of 591	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.6	372 of 664	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	390 of 660	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	496 of 649	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.3	455 of 632	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	73.0	142 of 621	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	23.6	527 of 615	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.8	382 of 604	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	18.3	518 of 593	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.2	332 of 590	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	61.0	248 of 583	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	19.6	540 of 665	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	526 of 651	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	77.5	122 of 664	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	395 of 652	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	335 of 660	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.3	118 of 662	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	370 of 583	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	284 of 595	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	377 of 577	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

High school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

White (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-30 vs school

Female (2024)19th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature60%-3 vs state

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Biology52%~ state avg

Algebra I43%~ state avg

Math24%-17 vs state

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Avella Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 356-2218	228	27	8.5	50.9%	220 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.2	346^th of 681 public high schools	49.2%		66.2	236^th of 686 public high schools	65.6%	110	43.2	51.5	59.5		25.0	23.5	24.3		43.7	70.6	57.5	$25,777	$00	$25,777
Burgettstown Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	104 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 947-8100	492	48	10.2	41.7%	464 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	42.3	441^st of 681 public high schools	35.2%		42.2	453^rd of 686 public high schools	34.0%	12	32.5	41.1	61.3	39.6	21.0	32.0	31.0	44.4	45.2	56.4	49.2	$18,589	$1,679	$16,911
Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 796-1551	457	37	12.2	50.5%	411 (89.9%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	59.6	298^th of 681 public high schools	56.2%		59.8	296^th of 686 public high schools	56.9%	2	39.7	58.6	64.4		44.9	9.7	29.3		71.8	61.3	67.1	$22,910	$608	$22,301
Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington County	Public	9-12	688 Western Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Western Area Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 746-2890	10	17	.5	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McGuffey High School	Public	9-12	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3328	494	38	12.9	40.1%	471 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	37.6	470^th of 681 public high schools	31.0%		50.7	383^rd of 686 public high schools	44.2%	87	37.8	26.1	61.1									$24,922	$394	$24,528
Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2050 W Pike St	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-3350	539	38	14.1	36.7%	471 (87.4%)	15 (2.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	72.4	189^th of 681 public high schools	72.2%		89	50^th of 686 public high schools	92.7%	139	50.7	60.2	72.7		46.5	33.3	40.0		48.2	65.0	56.6	$18,674	$114	$18,560
Washington High School	Public	9-12	201 Allison Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5080	387	34	11.5	100.8%	161 (41.6%)	98 (25.3%)	39 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (22.5%)	24.4	529^th of 681 public high schools	22.3%		8.2	614^th of 686 public high schools	10.5%	85	26.3	30.9	48.1									$22,364	$908	$21,456
Trinity Senior High School	Public	9-12	231 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-5380	1,054	69	15.1	43.1%	928 (88.0%)	17 (1.6%)	26 (2.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.4%)	73.4	178^th of 681 public high schools	73.9%		78.6	123^rd of 686 public high schools	82.1%	55	56.6	55.9	73.0									$17,970	$715	$17,255
Canon-McMillan Senior High School	Public	9-12	314 Elm St Extension	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-1400	1,660	98	16.9	30.4%	1,398 (84.2%)	68 (4.1%)	57 (3.4%)	35 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	68	231^st of 681 public high schools	66.1%		80.9	109^th of 686 public high schools	84.1%	122	52.5	59.9	64.2									$14,426	$105	$14,322
South Fayette High School	Public	9-12	3640 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	1,143	77	14.8	16.0%	798 (69.8%)	17 (1.5%)	20 (1.7%)	258 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.3%)	93.4	27^th of 681 public high schools	96.0%		95.6	13^th of 686 public high schools	98.1%	14	74.1	79.1	86.0									$18,132	$80	$18,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Avella Area Junior/Senior High School

Is Avella Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Avella Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 346^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Avella Area Junior/Senior High School in?

Avella Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Avella Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Avella Area Junior/Senior High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Avella Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Avella Area Junior/Senior High School.

What schools feed into Avella Area Junior/Senior High School?

Avella Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avella Elementary Center

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