Best Public Schools in Meadville, PA

Summary:

The city of Meadville, Pennsylvania is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Crawford Central School District. The district is ranked 333 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, West End Elementary School consistently performs above district and state averages on PSSA tests, earning it a 3 out of 5 star rating and a ranking of 465 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. First District Elementary School also performs well, with proficiency rates above the district and state. At the high school level, Meadville Area Senior High School has shown steady improvement, moving up in the state rankings.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities, with some elementary schools, like Second District Elementary, struggling with much lower proficiency rates. Additionally, the district faces high poverty levels, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 85.62% to 100% across the elementary and middle schools. These challenges may impact student learning and achievement, raising concerns about educational equity within the Crawford Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Second District Elementary School	Public	K-6	1216 S Main St	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 724-7073	349	26	13.2	100.0%	259 (74.2%)	39 (11.2%)	16 (4.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	25.3	1151^st of 1526 public elementary schools	24.6%		23.7	1180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.1%	29				15.0	38.3	21.4	21.4			23.3	73.6		73.6	45.0	41.2	25.0	35.7			35.5	$15,346	$4,199	$11,147
Neason Hill Elementary School	Public	K-6	11293 Williamson Rd	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 724-7886	325	23	13.8	100.0%	271 (83.4%)	11 (3.4%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	36.6	1048^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.3%		34.7	1084^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.3%	36				31.1	27.5	44.2	26.4			33.2	65.0		65.0	46.7	37.5	43.4	55.3			45.5	$14,828	$3,240	$11,588
First District Elementary School	Public	K-6	725 N Main St	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 724-1124	344	23	15.1	100.0%	245 (71.2%)	27 (7.8%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (17.7%)	45.6	933^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	38.9%		48.6	897^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%	36				46.9	33.3	40.8	37.8			39.1	77.1		77.1	59.4	31.3	42.9	57.8			46.5	$15,686	$4,425	$11,261
Meadville Middle School	Public	7-8	974 North St	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 333-1188	336	31	10.7	99.1%	270 (80.4%)	21 (6.3%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	60.7	357^th of 891 public middle schools	59.9%		42.3	535^th of 893 public middle schools	40.1%	178								28.2	23.9	26.0		68.2	68.2					55.0	54.1	54.6	$16,931	$487	$16,443
Meadville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	930 North St	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 336-1121	751	48	15.5	99.6%	630 (83.9%)	38 (5.1%)	16 (2.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)	57.5	321^st of 686 public high schools	53.2%		49.9	383^rd of 674 public high schools	43.2%	62	33.1	65.7	61.6																		$16,568	$569	$15,998
Crawford County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	860 Thurston Road	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford County Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 724-6024	14	19	.7	78.6%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West End Elementary School	Public	K-6	12068 Brooks Rd	Meadville	16335	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 724-1450	330	28	11.8	99.1%	295 (89.4%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	71.1	465^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.4	470^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%	5				48.5	52.7	60.6	63.0			56.3	89.5		89.5	53.1	59.7	76.3	63.1			63.0	$16,504	$2,959	$13,545

Cities Near Meadville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saegertown	5.53 mi	2	214^th
Conneaut Lake	7.64 mi	2	335^th
Cochranton	10.1 mi	2	362^nd
Guys Mills	11.97 mi	1	598^th
Cambridge Springs	12.16 mi	2	425^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Meadville, PA

West End Elementary School

Meadville Middle School

Meadville Area Senior High School

First District Elementary School

Neason Hill Elementary School

Second District Elementary School

Crawford County Career and Technical Center

Cities Near Meadville