Summary
Pine-Richland High School is a public high school located in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, serving 1,432 students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 8-54 over the past several years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pine-Richland High School outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with 80.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 84.8% in Biology, and 89.7% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school also maintains an exceptional four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 97.9%, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%. Additionally, the school ranks among the top 10-22 high schools in Pennsylvania for various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
While Pine-Richland High School outperforms the state average, it is interesting to compare it to nearby high schools. For example, Northgate Middle/High School, which is 10.77 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance, with only 25.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 39% in Biology, and 45.7% in Literature. Similarly, Seneca Valley High School and Shaler Area High School, both within 11.35 miles, have lower proficiency rates compared to Pine-Richland High School. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $17,082 to $19,296, may contribute to its success in providing a high-quality education for its students.
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