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Galeton Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 17% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Galeton Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Galeton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Galeton Area School District, which is ranked 503 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Galeton Junior/Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests like the PSSA and Keystone Exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (13.1%) and English Language Arts (17.4%) were significantly lower than the state averages (41.7% and 48.5%, respectively). The school's performance on Keystone Exams was also below the state averages, with only 20% proficient in Algebra I, 30% in Biology, and 40% in Literature for 11th-grade students. In comparison, nearby schools like Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School and Wellsboro Area High School performed better on these assessments.

Galeton Junior/Senior High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage (97.96%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is in contrast to Wellsboro Area High School, which has a much lower percentage (46.37%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, and its spending per student ($19,754 in 2022-2023) is higher than some nearby schools.

144

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,068

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 Bridge St
Galeton, PA 16922

(814) 435-6751

District: Galeton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

African American:

2.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (21% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg26%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

715^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 30 pts since 2024

From bottom 48% (2024) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

563^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2024

From bottom 33% (2024) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

503^rd of 606Galeton 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	15.6	715 of 873	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	465 of 891	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	646 of 835	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.2	454 of 860	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	697 of 843	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.2	443 of 877	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	736 of 839	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	453 of 870	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	638 of 649	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	521 of 673	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	563 of 681	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	461 of 686	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	316 of 665	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	555 of 660	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	555 of 583	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	405 of 595	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2025)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-16 vs school

High school

Female (2024)52nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature40%-22 vs state

Biology30%-19 vs state

Algebra I20%-24 vs state

English Language Arts17%-31 vs state

Math13%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Galeton Junior/Senior High School

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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
Galeton Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	27 Bridge St	Galeton	16922	Potter County	Galeton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 435-6751	144	13	11.0	97.9%	135 (93.8%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	17.3	563^rd of 681 public high schools	17.3%		41.4	461^st of 686 public high schools	32.8%	102	20.0	30.0	40.0	17.3	8.7	13.1	17.4	17.4	17.4	$28,068	$1,015	$27,053
Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	51 North Fork Road	Westfield	16950	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 367-2233	365	29	12.6	103.8%	354 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	76.8	149^th of 681 public high schools	78.1%		94.4	23^rd of 686 public high schools	96.6%	126	57.7	65.0	70.0	21.9	25.0	23.5	36.3	45.3	41.2	$18,422	$247	$18,174
Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	763 Northern Potter Road	Ulysses	16948	Potter County	Northern Potter School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 848-7534	219	22	9.8	62.1%	214 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	33.5	481^st of 681 public high schools	29.4%		33.3	495^th of 686 public high schools	27.8%	14	32.2	41.3	48.2	27.2	29.0	28.1	42.4	44.8	43.6	$22,870	$1,485	$21,385
Wellsboro Area High School	Public	9-12	225 Nichols St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 724-3547	496	36	13.9	42.5%	469 (94.6%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	65.4	249^th of 681 public high schools	63.4%		62.3	267^th of 686 public high schools	61.1%	18	47.8	54.3	69.2							$18,304	$501	$17,803
Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	698 Dwight Street	Coudersport	16915	Potter County	Coudersport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 274-8500	244	23	10.7	98.8%	227 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	70.5	206^th of 681 public high schools	69.8%		47.7	403^rd of 686 public high schools	41.3%	197	59.4	64.8	59.4	26.1	39.2	35.1	52.1	31.4	37.8	$19,816	$978	$18,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Galeton Junior/Senior High School

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

Students at Galeton Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Galeton Junior/Senior High School in?

Galeton Area School District

How many students attend Galeton Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Galeton Junior/Senior High School.

Is Galeton Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Galeton Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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