Somerset County Schools & Education
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
94.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,757
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#13
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Somerset County
Measured School Summary
Somerset County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 83/100 and a graduation rate of 94.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Somerset County spends $9,757 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 16% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Somerset 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
29 public schools and 12 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
83/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #13 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
94.0%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,757
$579 below the state average
School coverage
29
12 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
Somerset County has 29 public schools across 12 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 Somerset 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
Somerset 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
#13
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 11 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.
Somerset Area SD
Elementary and high visible
2,038 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Windber Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,207 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
North Star SD
Elementary to high school visible
987 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Conemaugh Township Area SD
Elementary and high visible
882 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Berlin Brothersvalley SD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Somerset County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Somerset County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Broad Educational Reach in Somerset
Somerset County features 29 public schools serving a total of 8,388 students across 12 different school districts. The infrastructure includes 12 elementary and 12 high schools, providing a symmetric path from primary to secondary education. This high number of districts relative to enrollment ensures that schools remain very local.
A Spotlight on Local District Success
Districts like North Star and Meyersdale Area lead the way, each managing three schools for their respective communities. Somerset Area School District houses the largest individual school, the Somerset Area Junior-Senior High, with 1,088 students. The county does not utilize charter schools, relying instead on its 12 traditional public districts.
Small Schools in a Primarily Rural Setting
Twenty-three of the county's 29 schools are in rural locales, with only a handful in suburban or town settings. The average school size is quite small at 289 students, though Somerset Area High is a significant outlier with over 1,000 students. This small-school environment allows for close teacher-student relationships across most of the county.
School Overview
Total Schools
29
in Somerset County
Reported Enrollment
8,388
29 schools reporting
School Districts
12
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
12 School Districts in Somerset County
Somerset Area SD
Windber Area SD
North Star SD
Conemaugh Township Area SD
Meyersdale Area SD
Berlin Brothersvalley SD
Rockwood Area SD
Shade-Central City SD
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD
29 Public Schools in Somerset 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 20 of 29 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS | Profile | Somerset Area SD | Somerset, 15501Town: Distant | 6–12 | High | 1,088 |
| Windber El Sch | Record | Windber Area SD | Windber, 15963Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 620 |
| Maple Ridge El Sch | Record | Somerset Area SD | Somerset, 15501Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 522 |
| Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS | Record | Conemaugh Township Area SD | Davidsville, 15928Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 493 |
| Eagle View El Sch | Record | Somerset Area SD | Somerset, 15501Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 428 |
| Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch | Record | Conemaugh Township Area SD | Johnstown, 15905Suburb: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 389 |
| North Star Central El Sch | Record | North Star SD | Boswell, 15531Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 376 |
| North Star HS | Record | North Star SD | Boswell, 15531Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 340 |
| Rockwood Area JSHS | Record | Rockwood Area SD | Rockwood, 15557Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 337 |
| Windber Area HS | Record | Windber Area SD | Windber, 15963Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 332 |
| Meyersdale Area El Sch | Record | Meyersdale Area SD | Meyersdale, 15552Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 320 |
| Rockwood Area El Sch | Record | Rockwood Area SD | Rockwood, 15557Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 297 |
| Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch | Record | Berlin Brothersvalley SD | Berlin, 15530Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 287 |
| Meyersdale Area HS | Record | Meyersdale Area SD | Meyersdale, 15552Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 271 |
| North Star East MS | Record | North Star SD | Stoystown, 15563Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 271 |
| Windber Area MS | Record | Windber Area SD | Windber, 15963Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 255 |
| Berlin Brothersvalley MS | Record | Berlin Brothersvalley SD | Berlin, 15530Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 225 |
| Berlin Brothersvalley SHS | Record | Berlin Brothersvalley SD | Berlin, 15530Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 209 |
| Meyersdale Area MS | Record | Meyersdale Area SD | Meyersdale, 15552Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 186 |
| Cairnbrook El Sch | Record | Shade-Central City SD | Cairnbrook, 15924Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 166 |
Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset Area SD
Somerset, 15501 / Town: Distant
Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS
Conemaugh Township Area SD
Davidsville, 15928 / Rural: Fringe
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Conemaugh Township Area SD
Johnstown, 15905 / Suburb: Small
Meyersdale Area El Sch
Meyersdale Area SD
Meyersdale, 15552 / Rural: Fringe
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch
Berlin Brothersvalley SD
Berlin, 15530 / Rural: Distant
Berlin Brothersvalley MS
Berlin Brothersvalley SD
Berlin, 15530 / Rural: Distant
Berlin Brothersvalley SHS
Berlin Brothersvalley SD
Berlin, 15530 / Rural: Distant
Cairnbrook El Sch
Shade-Central City SD
Cairnbrook, 15924 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,757
State avg $10,336
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Schools in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
Somerset County features 29 public schools serving a total of 8,388 students across 12 different school districts. The infrastructure includes 12 elementary and 12 high schools, providing a symmetric path from primary to secondary education. This high number of districts relative to enrollment ensures that schools remain very local.
What are the major school districts in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
Districts like North Star and Meyersdale Area lead the way, each managing three schools for their respective communities. Somerset Area School District houses the largest individual school, the Somerset Area Junior-Senior High, with 1,088 students. The county does not utilize charter schools, relying instead on its 12 traditional public districts.
What is the school experience like in Somerset County?
Twenty-three of the county's 29 schools are in rural locales, with only a handful in suburban or town settings. The average school size is quite small at 289 students, though Somerset Area High is a significant outlier with over 1,000 students. This small-school environment allows for close teacher-student relationships across most of the county.
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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.