Best Public Schools in Sarver, PA

Summary:

The city of Sarver, Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing schools: Buffalo Elementary School and Freeport Area Middle School, both part of the Freeport Area School District. Buffalo Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional PSSA test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Freeport Area Middle School, while still a strong performer, does not stand out as dramatically, with PSSA scores above state averages but not as high as Buffalo Elementary.

Key metrics show that Buffalo Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and per-student spending compared to Freeport Area Middle School. Additionally, Buffalo Elementary has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 25.51%, suggesting a more affluent student population. The Freeport Area School District as a whole is ranked 31 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating, indicating the district is providing a quality education to its students.

Overall, the data paints a picture of two high-performing schools in the Sarver area, with Buffalo Elementary School standing out as an exceptional institution. The Freeport Area School District is clearly delivering strong educational outcomes for its students, and parents in the area can be confident in the quality of education available to their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Sarver Rd	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 353-9577	577	37	15.8	25.8%	542 (93.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	80.9	267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.5	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	51	76.7	62.4	67.7				68.2	99.0		99.0	54.6	73.0	75.3				68.5	$13,173	$733	$12,440
Freeport Area Middle School	Public	6-8	629 South Pike Rd.	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-9020	426	30	14.0	29.1%	411 (96.5%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	89.8	64^th of 891 public middle schools	92.8%		85	104^th of 893 public middle schools	88.4%	40				74.0	46.4	47.7	56.6		74.7	74.7				71.1	73.2	81.4	75.1	$14,874	$414	$14,460

Cities Near Sarver

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeport	1.8 mi	4	37^th
Saxonburg	4.6 mi	4	274^th
Natrona Heights	6.63 mi	2	576^th
Tarentum	6.93 mi	2	652^nd
Brackenridge	6.98 mi	1

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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.