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Schools in Somerset County

26 ranked schools

Overall Score Percentile
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1
10/10
North Star Central El Sch
North Star SD · Boswell
#1 Overall in Somerset County
10/10 · #61 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
2
10/10
Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS
Conemaugh Township Area SD · Davidsville
#2 Overall in Somerset County
10/10 · #63 High School in Pennsylvania
3
9/10
Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset Area SD · Somerset
#3 Overall in Somerset County
9/10 · #76 High School in Pennsylvania
4
10/10
Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
Conemaugh Township Area SD · Johnstown
#4 Overall in Somerset County
10/10 · #99 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
5
9/10
Shade JSHS
Shade-Central City SD · Cairnbrook
#5 Overall in Somerset County
9/10 · #125 High School in Pennsylvania
6
8/10
Rockwood Area JSHS
Rockwood Area SD · Rockwood
#6 Overall in Somerset County
8/10 · #128 High School in Pennsylvania
7
8/10
Berlin Brothersvalley SHS
Berlin Brothersvalley SD · Berlin
#7 Overall in Somerset County
8/10 · #165 High School in Pennsylvania
8
8/10
Windber Area HS
Windber Area SD · Windber
#8 Overall in Somerset County
8/10 · #177 High School in Pennsylvania
9
7/10
Meyersdale Area MS
Meyersdale Area SD · Meyersdale
#9 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #180 Middle School in Pennsylvania
10
7/10
Windber Area MS
Windber Area SD · Windber
#10 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #193 Middle School in Pennsylvania
11
6/10
Berlin Brothersvalley MS
Berlin Brothersvalley SD · Berlin
#11 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #228 Middle School in Pennsylvania
12
6/10
North Star East MS
North Star SD · Stoystown
#12 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #244 Middle School in Pennsylvania
13
4/10
Shanksville-Stonycreek MS
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD · Shanksville
#13 Overall in Somerset County
4/10 · #327 Middle School in Pennsylvania
14
4/10
Meyersdale Area HS
Meyersdale Area SD · Meyersdale
#14 Overall in Somerset County
4/10 · #389 High School in Pennsylvania
15
4/10
Turkeyfoot Valley Area JSHS
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD · Confluence
#15 Overall in Somerset County
4/10 · #417 High School in Pennsylvania
16
3/10
North Star HS
North Star SD · Boswell
#16 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #439 High School in Pennsylvania
17
3/10
Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD · Salisbury
#17 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #473 High School in Pennsylvania
18
7/10
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD · Salisbury
#18 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #483 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
19
7/10
Meyersdale Area El Sch
Meyersdale Area SD · Meyersdale
#19 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #498 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
20
7/10
Eagle View El Sch
Somerset Area SD · Somerset
#20 Overall in Somerset County
7/10 · #615 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
21
6/10
Rockwood Area El Sch
Rockwood Area SD · Rockwood
#21 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #657 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
22
6/10
Windber El Sch
Windber Area SD · Windber
#22 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #736 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
23
6/10
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch
Berlin Brothersvalley SD · Berlin
#23 Overall in Somerset County
6/10 · #738 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
24
3/10
Cairnbrook El Sch
Shade-Central City SD · Cairnbrook
#24 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #1127 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
25
3/10
Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD · Shanksville
#25 Overall in Somerset County
3/10 · #1176 Elementary School in Pennsylvania
26
2/10
Turkeyfoot Valley Area El Sch
Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD · Confluence
#26 Overall in Somerset County
2/10 · #1391 Elementary School in Pennsylvania

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.