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Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks 84 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 88% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Shinglehouse, PA, with 190 students. The school is part of the Oswayo Valley School District, which is ranked 182 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating.

Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania high schools, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, where 59.6% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's math proficiency, at 36.8%, is slightly below the state average of 40.4%. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams is impressive, with 78.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 62.5% in Biology, and 79.2% in Literature in 2023-2024. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 87.1% to 96.0%, and its dropout rate is low, ranging from 1.0% to 2.4% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School outperforms Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School and Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School in both math and English Language Arts proficiency, but Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School has higher proficiency rates in math and science. Oswayo Valley's performance for female and male students is particularly strong, with both subgroups ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools.

140

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,160

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

318 S Oswayo St
Shinglehouse, PA 16748-0610

(814) 260-1701

District: Oswayo Valley School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2024 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!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 school48%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

492^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 29 pts since 2024

From top 27% (2024) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

84^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

182^nd of 606Oswayo 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	492 of 873	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.4	245 of 891	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	61.4	322 of 860	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	81.6	91 of 877	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	433 of 839	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	303 of 870	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	519 of 649	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.2	294 of 673	56.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	84 of 681	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	74 of 686	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	90.2	37 of 665	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	63 of 660	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	127 of 583	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	95 of 595	84.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)90th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Female (2024)94th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature75%+13 vs state

Biology70%+21 vs state

Algebra I65%+21 vs state

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Math25%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Oswayo Valley 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 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
Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	318 S Oswayo St	Shinglehouse	16748	Potter County	Oswayo Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 260-1701	140	16	8.7	74.3%	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.5	84^th of 681 public high schools	87.7%		85.8	74^th of 686 public high schools	89.2%	10	65.0	70.0	75.0	20.0	35.3	20.0	25.0	45.0	41.2	46.7	44.2	$21,160	$1,597	$19,564
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center	Public	10-12	219 Edison Bates Drive	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 642-2573	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	20 Oak St	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Port Allegany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 642-2544	379	31	12.1		365 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46	421^st of 681 public high schools	38.2%		60	294^th of 686 public high schools	57.1%	127	33.3	44.2	63.4		17.3	32.2	25.0		44.2	37.5	40.7	$18,429	$2,735	$15,694
Otto-Eldred Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	143 R L Sweitzer Dr	Duke Center	16729	McKean County	Otto-Eldred School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 817-1380	273	23	12.0	61.5%	264 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	53.8	349^th of 681 public high schools	48.8%		55.8	336^th of 686 public high schools	51.0%	13	54.8	47.6	52.4		35.9	35.0	35.5		59.0	52.5	55.7	$20,572	$915	$19,658
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
Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	412 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 887-5545	345	30	11.5	51.0%	338 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	40.8	451^st of 681 public high schools	33.8%		48	400^th of 686 public high schools	41.7%	51	35.2	44.4	53.8		50.0	36.8	43.2		56.2	51.0	53.6	$21,026	$2,551	$18,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School

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

Students at Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School in?

Oswayo Valley School District

Is Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks 84^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Oswayo Valley Junior/Senior High School.

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