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Danville Area Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 91% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Danville Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 645 students in grades 9-12 in Danville, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Danville Area School District, which is ranked 66 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Danville Area Senior High School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings ranging from 8th to 203rd out of hundreds of schools over the past several years. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Literature (82.2% vs. 62.1%) and Biology (72% vs. 49.3%) for the 2024-2025 school year. Danville Area Senior High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.7% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Central Columbia Senior High School, Milton High School, and Millville Area Junior/Senior High School, Danville Area Senior High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, including Keystone Exam proficiency rates and school rankings. The school's ability to sustain its high level of excellence across different student subgroups is particularly impressive, considering the moderate level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

635

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,251

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821-9131

(570) 271-3268

District: Danville Area School District

Feeder schools for Danville Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Danville Primary School
	Liberty-Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Danville Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Asian:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (72% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Pennsylvania avg52%

63^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 606Danville 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	63 of 681	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	70.5	203 of 686	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	96.5	8 of 674	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	35 of 634	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	14 of 537	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	108 of 693	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	36 of 673	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	83.2	73 of 663	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	87.3	25 of 677	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	39 of 680	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	82.2	65 of 580	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	101 of 591	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	47 of 664	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	62 of 660	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	82.2	60 of 649	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	75.8	129 of 632	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	135 of 621	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	90 of 615	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	162 of 604	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	68 of 593	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	95 of 590	83.9%	★★★★☆
2003	80.7	102 of 583	82.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	15 of 125	88.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	134 of 524	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	200 of 513	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	115 of 657	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	119 of 665	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	63.7	83 of 274	69.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	70 of 651	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	292 of 664	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	44 of 660	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	57.7	290 of 662	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	93 of 583	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	219 of 595	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.2	13 of 577	97.7%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)74th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)70th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature82%+20 vs state

Biology72%+23 vs state

Algebra I61%+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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Danville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	733 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	635	40	15.9	30.6%	538 (84.7%)	15 (2.4%)	18 (2.8%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	86.8	63^rd of 681 public high schools	90.7%		70.5	203^rd of 686 public high schools	70.4%	140	61.3	72.0	82.2							$16,251	$813	$15,438
Danville Center Adolescent Female	Public	7-12	13 Kirkbride Drive	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Center Adolescent Female	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4751	45	12	3.9		13 (28.9%)	24 (53.3%)	8 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	Public	7-12	210 Clinic Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4710	43	12	3.7		7 (16.3%)	26 (60.5%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	348	28	12.3	27.6%	324 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	59.9	294^th of 681 public high schools	56.8%		50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%	88	76.1	42.0	56.2							$18,512	$1,224	$17,288
Bloomsburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6100	362	27	13.5	45.3%	290 (80.1%)	14 (3.9%)	26 (7.2%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	65.9	248^th of 681 public high schools	63.6%		61.7	276^th of 686 public high schools	59.8%	28	61.3	41.7	72.1							$13,664	$981	$12,683
Millville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School House Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 458-5538	234	33	7.1	44.0%	220 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	58.3	306^th of 681 public high schools	55.1%		41.1	462^nd of 686 public high schools	32.7%	156	34.6	54.2	72.0	24.2	44.5	35.9	48.5	53.3	51.2	$29,410	$2,029	$27,381
Shikellamy High School	Public	9-12	600 Walnut Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3713	855	40	21.5	105.0%	640 (74.9%)	29 (3.4%)	121 (14.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	67.3	238^th of 681 public high schools	65.1%		55.5	339^th of 686 public high schools	50.6%	101	40.8	79.4	64.3							$17,366	$1,990	$15,376
Shamokin Area High School	Public	9-12	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	675	40	16.7	98.5%	550 (81.5%)	34 (5.0%)	73 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	24	532^nd of 681 public high schools	21.9%		26.5	523^rd of 686 public high schools	23.8%	9	28.6	23.2	50.5							$17,899	$1,901	$15,997
Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	Public	10-12	1700-2000 West Montgomery Stre	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 644-0304	15	9	1.6	80.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Columbia Senior High School	Public	9-12	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-2833	601	44	13.6	29.0%	541 (90.0%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	77.2	147^th of 681 public high schools	78.4%		86.6	66^th of 686 public high schools	90.4%	81	59.1	63.6	70.5							$22,014	$330	$21,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Danville Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Danville Area Senior High School?

Students at Danville Area Senior High School are 85% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Danville Area Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Danville Area Senior High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Danville Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Danville Area Senior High School.

What district is Danville Area Senior High School in?

Danville Area School District

What schools feed into Danville Area Senior High School?

Danville Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Danville Primary School
Elementary : Liberty-Valley Elementary School
Middle : Danville Area Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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