Schools in Somerset County
26 ranked schools
Overall Score Percentile
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10/10North Star Central El Sch
North Star SD · Boswell
#1 Overall in Somerset County
10/10 · #61 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
93%
Math
97%
Sci
96%
2
10/10Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS
Conemaugh Township Area SD · Davidsville
#2 Overall in Somerset County
10/10 · #63 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
90%
Math
90%
Sci
83%
3
9/10Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset Area SD · Somerset
#3 Overall in Somerset County
9/10 · #76 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
85%
Math
89%
Sci
78%
4
10/10Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Conemaugh Township Area SD · Johnstown
#4 Overall in Somerset County
10/10 · #99 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
90%
Math
94%
Sci
96%
5
9/10Shade JSHS
Shade-Central City SD · Cairnbrook
#5 Overall in Somerset County
9/10 · #125 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
88%
Math
81%
Sci
49%
6
8/10Rockwood Area JSHS
Rockwood Area SD · Rockwood
#6 Overall in Somerset County
8/10 · #128 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
87%
Math
70%
Sci
70%
7
8/10Berlin Brothersvalley SHS
Berlin Brothersvalley SD · Berlin
#7 Overall in Somerset County
8/10 · #165 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
68%
Math
66%
Sci
90%
8
8/10Windber Area HS
Windber Area SD · Windber
#8 Overall in Somerset County
8/10 · #177 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
67%
Math
76%
Sci
66%
9
7/10Meyersdale Area MS
Meyersdale Area SD · Meyersdale
#9 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #180 Middle School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
72%
Math
52%
Sci
80%
10
7/10Windber Area MS
Windber Area SD · Windber
#10 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #193 Middle School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
55%
Math
61%
Sci
75%
11
6/10Berlin Brothersvalley MS
Berlin Brothersvalley SD · Berlin
#11 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #228 Middle School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
51%
Math
53%
Sci
75%
12
6/10North Star East MS
North Star SD · Stoystown
#12 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #244 Middle School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
60%
Math
44%
Sci
54%
13
4/10Shanksville-Stonycreek MS
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD · Shanksville
#13 Overall in Somerset County
4/10 · #327 Middle School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
41%
Math
38%
14
4/10Meyersdale Area HS
Meyersdale Area SD · Meyersdale
#14 Overall in Somerset County
4/10 · #389 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
29%
Math
59%
Sci
26%
15
4/10Turkeyfoot Valley Area JSHS
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD · Confluence
#15 Overall in Somerset County
4/10 · #417 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
19%
Math
55%
16
3/10North Star HS
North Star SD · Boswell
#16 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #439 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
36%
Math
22%
Sci
50%
17
3/10Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD · Salisbury
#17 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #473 High School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
24%
Math
27%
18
7/10Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD · Salisbury
#18 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #483 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
68%
Math
69%
19
7/10Meyersdale Area El Sch
Meyersdale Area SD · Meyersdale
#19 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #498 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
66%
Math
60%
Sci
86%
20
7/10Eagle View El Sch
Somerset Area SD · Somerset
#20 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #615 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
63%
Math
60%
Sci
54%
21
6/10Rockwood Area El Sch
Rockwood Area SD · Rockwood
#21 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #657 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
55%
Math
51%
Sci
75%
22
6/10Windber El Sch
Windber Area SD · Windber
#22 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #736 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
52%
Math
59%
Sci
44%
23
6/10Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch
Berlin Brothersvalley SD · Berlin
#23 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #738 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
39%
Math
64%
Sci
58%
24
3/10Cairnbrook El Sch
Shade-Central City SD · Cairnbrook
#24 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #1127 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
29%
Math
28%
25
3/10Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD · Shanksville
#25 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #1176 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
28%
Math
22%
26
2/10Turkeyfoot Valley Area El Sch
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD · Confluence
#26 Overall in Somerset County
2/10 · #1391 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
State Percentile
Eng
8%
Math
13%
About schools in Somerset County
Six of Somerset County's 26 ranked public schools land in Pennsylvania's top quartile — a notable showing for a rural Appalachian county spread across small boroughs and townships. Leading the pack, North Star Central Elementary in Boswell scores at the 96th percentile statewide, with Conemaugh Township Area Elementary close behind at the 94th. Eleven separate districts serve this territory, meaning school quality varies meaningfully from one valley to the next. Families willing to research district boundaries will find genuine high performers here, particularly in the North Star and Conemaugh Township systems, alongside a broader landscape that reflects the challenges and strengths of rural Pennsylvania education.