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Ligonier Valley High School

Q: Is Ligonier Valley High School a good school?

Ligonier Valley High School ranks 491 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Ligonier Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 455. The school is part of the Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked 299 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ligonier Valley High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 133 out of 663 Pennsylvania high schools in 2016-2017 (rated 4 stars) to 491 out of 681 in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star), indicating a decline in the school's performance relative to others. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its low socioeconomic status students ranking relatively well (147 out of 664 in 2023-2024) but its white student population struggling (501 out of 583 in 2024-2025). While the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has also fluctuated in recent years.

Academically, Ligonier Valley High School performs well in Literature (61.7% proficient or better in 2024-2025) but struggles in Algebra I (19.2% proficient or better) and Biology (33.7% proficient or better). Compared to nearby schools, such as Conemaugh Township Area Middle School/Senior High School, which is ranked 48 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025, Ligonier Valley High School's performance is generally lower. The school's increased per-student spending, from $18,670 in 2019-2020 to $25,183 in 2022-2023, has not yet translated into significant improvements in its overall academic outcomes.

434

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,428

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Springer Rd
Ligonier, PA 15658-8754

(724) 238-9531

District: Ligonier Valley School District

Feeder schools for Ligonier Valley High School:

Elementary:	Laurel Valley Elementary School
	Mellon Elementary School
Middle:	Ligonier Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg52%

491^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 606Ligonier Valley 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	31.9	491 of 681	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.9	240 of 686	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	282 of 674	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	323 of 634	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	173 of 537	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	177 of 693	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	251 of 673	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.0	133 of 663	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	132 of 677	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	143 of 680	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	110 of 580	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	93 of 591	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	89 of 664	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	108 of 660	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	55 of 649	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	74 of 632	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	97 of 621	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	133 of 615	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	127 of 604	79.0%	★★★★☆
2005	56.1	305 of 593	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.2	180 of 590	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.0	270 of 583	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	282 of 524	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	224 of 513	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	214 of 502	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	473 of 657	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.0	228 of 665	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	515 of 651	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	73.6	147 of 664	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	233 of 652	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	468 of 660	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.6	266 of 662	59.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	501 of 583	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.0	264 of 595	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	322 of 577	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)46th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature62%~ state avg

Biology34%-16 vs state

Algebra I19%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Ligonier Valley 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 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
Ligonier Valley High School	Public	9-12	40 Springer Rd	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-9531	434	36	12.1	47.0%	410 (94.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	31.9	491^st of 681 public high schools	27.9%		65.9	240^th of 686 public high schools	65.0%	251	19.2	33.7	61.7									$24,428	$950	$23,478
Derry Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	988 North Chestnut St Ext	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 694-2780	598	45	13.1	98.3%	560 (93.6%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	49.4	381^st of 681 public high schools	44.1%		48.6	395^th of 686 public high schools	42.4%	14	35.0	42.9	68.2									$19,464	$1,141	$18,323
Greater Latrobe Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4225	1,115	66	16.8	36.7%	1,027 (92.1%)	4 (0.4%)	24 (2.2%)	16 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	74.5	167^th of 681 public high schools	75.5%		72	186^th of 686 public high schools	72.9%	19	58.2	59.7	70.0									$17,658	$837	$16,822
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	4904 Route 982	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-9788	6	18	.3		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-12	1133 Village Way	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(724) 537-9110	127	30	4.2	97.6%	93 (73.2%)	15 (11.8%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$177	$34	$143
North Star High School	Public	9-12	400 Ohio St	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 629-6651	327	26	12.7	100.3%	315 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	42	445^th of 681 public high schools	34.7%		60.2	293^rd of 686 public high schools	57.3%	152	25.7	49.2	58.9									$21,105	$1,265	$19,840
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	100 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8882	427	35	12.0	97.9%	386 (90.4%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	54.6	342^nd of 681 public high schools	49.8%		51.9	374^th of 686 public high schools	45.5%	32	54.8	42.1	58.5									$26,167	$03	$26,163
Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 Fair Oaks Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 255-8726	689	47	14.7	44.4%	541 (78.5%)	36 (5.2%)	41 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.4%)	62.4	276^th of 681 public high schools	59.5%		61.9	270^th of 686 public high schools	60.6%	6	46.1	50.5	69.9		25.6	33.7	29.7		41.5	54.9	48.4	$16,364	$917	$15,447
Mount Pleasant Area High School	Public	9-12	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	597	40	14.9	44.7%	579 (97.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	62.8	271^st of 681 public high schools	60.2%		52	373^rd of 686 public high schools	45.6%	102	47.5	51.1	68.5									$17,778	$744	$17,034
Conemaugh Township Area Middle School/Senior High School	Public	6-12	300 West Campus Ave	Davidsville	15928	Somerset County	Conemaugh Township Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 479-4014	491	36	13.5	47.3%	468 (95.3%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	90.2	48^th of 681 public high schools	93.0%		74.1	165^th of 686 public high schools	75.9%	117	70.1	70.6	85.3	50.0	41.6	48.4	46.1	79.1	68.0	69.4	71.4	$19,907	$400	$19,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Ligonier Valley High School

What schools feed into Ligonier Valley High School?

Ligonier Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Laurel Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Mellon Elementary School
Middle : Ligonier Valley Middle School

What district is Ligonier Valley High School in?

Ligonier Valley School District

Is Ligonier Valley High School a good school?

Ligonier Valley High School ranks 491^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ligonier Valley High School?

Students at Ligonier Valley High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Ligonier Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Ligonier Valley High School.

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