Jefferson County Schools & Education
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
80/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,763
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
80/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#21
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jefferson County
Measured School Summary
Jefferson County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 80/100 and a graduation rate of 92.9%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Jefferson County spends $9,763 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Jefferson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
80/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #21 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
92.9%
2.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,763
$573 below the state average
School coverage
10
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Jefferson County has 10 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Jefferson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Jefferson County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#21
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Punxsutawney Area SD
Elementary and high visible
1,905 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Brookville Area SD
Elementary and high visible
1,364 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Brockway Area SD
Elementary and high visible
884 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
High school only in this slice
535 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Brookville Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jefferson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jefferson County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Jefferson County School Score Exceeds State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Jefferson County's composite school score of 79.8 is the most distinctive metric for the region, positioned well above the Pennsylvania state average of 72.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates 10 public schools across four districts, with a total enrollment of 4,985 students. The largest provider is the Punxsutawney Area School District, which serves 1,905 students and includes the county's largest individual school, Punxsutawney Area Elementary, with 1,079 students. While scores are higher than benchmarks, per-pupil expenditure is $9,763, which is lower than the state average of $10,336 and the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate of 92.9% also exceeds the state norm of 90.3% and the national rate of 87.0%. Educational facilities in the county are primarily located in town settings, accounting for 8 of the 10 schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Jefferson County
Reported Enrollment
4,985
10 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Jefferson County
Punxsutawney Area SD
Brookville Area SD
Brockway Area SD
Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
10 Public Schools in Jefferson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area El Sch | Profile | Punxsutawney Area SD | Punxutawney, 15767Town: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 1,079 |
| Punxsutawney Area HS | Record | Punxsutawney Area SD | Punxsutawney, 15767Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 826 |
| Brookville JSHS | Record | Brookville Area SD | Brookville, 15825Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 602 |
| Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS | Record | Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS | Reynoldsville, 15851Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 535 |
| Brockway Area Elementary Sch | Record | Brockway Area SD | Brockway, 15824Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 466 |
| Hickory Grove El Sch | Record | Brookville Area SD | Brookville, 15825Town: Remote | 3–6 | Primary | 425 |
| Brockway Area JSHS | Record | Brockway Area SD | Brockway, 15824Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 418 |
| C G Johnson El Sch | Record | DuBois Area SD | Reynoldsville, 15851Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 297 |
| Pinecreek El Sch | Record | Brookville Area SD | Brookville, 15825Rural: Fringe | 1–2 | Primary | 221 |
| Northside El Sch | Record | Brookville Area SD | Brookville, 15825Town: Remote | KG | Primary | 116 |
Punxsutawney Area El Sch
Punxsutawney Area SD
Punxutawney, 15767 / Town: Remote
Punxsutawney Area HS
Punxsutawney Area SD
Punxsutawney, 15767 / Town: Remote
Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
Reynoldsville, 15851 / Town: Remote
Brockway Area Elementary Sch
Brockway Area SD
Brockway, 15824 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,763
State avg $10,336
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.