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Ambridge Area School District

901 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003-2474
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 981 students in Ambridge Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Ambridge Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ambridge Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#436 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
51%
55%
45%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
14%
24%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,346 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,940
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,346
$23,146

Best Ambridge Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
State Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,186 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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