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Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School ranks 92 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 86% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Somerset Area School District in Somerset, Pennsylvania. With 1,043 students, the school is ranked 92 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts where it ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools. The school also performs exceptionally well for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rates, on par with or better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates and a 1-star rating, Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain areas, such as PSSA Math proficiency, and to explore additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students.

1,054

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,245

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501

(814) 443-2381

District: Somerset Area School District

Feeder schools for Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:	Eagle View Elementary School
	Maple Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

116^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

92^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 606Somerset 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	83.7	116 of 873	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	181 of 891	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	182 of 893	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	161 of 883	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	136 of 797	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	149 of 891	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	165 of 861	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	155 of 877	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	241 of 870	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	310 of 835	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	119 of 643	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	205 of 672	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	234 of 660	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	110 of 835	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	156 of 860	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	97 of 843	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	150 of 877	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	163 of 874	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	122 of 839	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	189 of 870	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	132 of 649	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	221 of 673	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	206 of 681	69.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	92 of 681	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	76 of 686	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	129 of 674	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	306 of 634	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	159 of 537	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	158 of 693	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	191 of 673	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	214 of 663	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.8	325 of 677	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	220 of 680	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	41 of 524	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.0	124 of 513	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	32 of 502	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	73 of 657	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	160 of 665	75.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	31 of 287	89.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	78 of 651	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	75 of 664	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	82 of 652	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	136 of 660	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	44 of 662	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	128 of 583	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	72 of 595	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	166 of 577	71.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Disabled (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature78%+16 vs state

English Language Arts68%+19 vs state

Algebra I67%+22 vs state

Biology61%+12 vs state

Math47%+6 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 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
Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	645 South Columbia Ave	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 443-2381	1,054	85	12.4	51.9%	953 (90.4%)	10 (0.9%)	50 (4.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	82.8	92^nd of 681 public high schools	86.5%		85.7	76^th of 686 public high schools	88.9%	16	66.7	61.2	78.2	60.3	36.9	45.1	47.3	69.8	63.8	68.8	67.5	$21,245	$656	$20,589
Somerset County Technology Center	Public	9-12	281 Technology Drive	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset County Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 443-3651	11	19	.5	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)
Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	437 Somerset Ave	Rockwood	15557	Somerset County	Rockwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 926-4631	271	31	8.7	39.5%	257 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	75.6	155^th of 681 public high schools	77.2%		68.7	215^th of 686 public high schools	68.7%	60	54.3	54.3	82.9		28.0	20.5	24.7		52.0	38.5	46.1	$26,906	$3,267	$23,639
Berlin Brothersvalley Senior High School	Public	9-12	1025 E Main Street	Berlin	15530	Somerset County	Berlin Brothersvalley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-4622	248	22	11.5	39.9%	233 (94.0%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	79.5	119^th of 681 public high schools	82.5%		66.9	231^st of 686 public high schools	66.3%	112	54.4	72.4	72.9									$21,526	$361	$21,165
Shanksville-Stonycreek High School	Public	9-12	1325 Corner Stone Rd	Shanksville	15560	Somerset County	Shanksville-Stonycreek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-4649	90	8	10.7		85 (94.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	46.9	409^th of 681 public high schools	39.9%		46.9	414^th of 686 public high schools	39.7%	5	47.6	38.1	57.1									$307	$05	$302
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
Meyersdale Area High School	Public	9-12	1349 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 634-8311	246	23	10.8	48.8%	240 (97.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	47.7	397^th of 681 public high schools	41.7%		45.8	423^rd of 686 public high schools	38.3%	26	50.0	38.9	55.5									$19,725	$2,413	$17,312
Shade Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	203 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-4648	123	18	6.8	111.4%	120 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	82.7	93^rd of 681 public high schools	86.3%		70.4	204^th of 686 public high schools	70.3%	111	61.1	61.1	83.4		33.3	52.9	42.9		61.2	35.3	48.6	$34,318	$1,779	$32,539
Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 Smith Ave	Salisbury	15558	Somerset County	Salisbury-Elk Lick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 662-2741	125	18	7.0	45.6%	121 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	27.3	514^th of 681 public high schools	24.5%		28.8	511^th of 686 public high schools	25.5%	3	31.6	36.8	42.1		5.3	22.2	13.5		26.3	66.7	45.9	$28,316	$3,649	$24,667
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 Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,054 students attended Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School ranks 92^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School in?

Somerset Area School District

What schools feed into Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School?

Somerset Area Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle View Elementary School
Elementary : Maple Ridge Elementary 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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