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Oil City Senior High School

Oil City Area SD · Venango County · 10 Lynch Blvd, Oil City, PA 16301.0

(814)676-2771

4/10
#437
Rank 437 out of 625
Top 70%
English Language Arts3/10 · #454 · 28th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #436 · 30th percentile
Science5/10 · #318 · 49th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Oil City Senior High School sits in the heart of a small western Pennsylvania river town with deep industrial roots and a tight-knit community feel — the kind of place where teachers know students by name and local pride runs strong. Science scores stand out relative to the school's overall profile, which could appeal to families with kids who lean toward hands-on or technical learning. For families settled in the Oil City area, this is a school embedded in the fabric of the community, and the surrounding Allegheny River valley offers a quieter, small-town upbringing that's hard to replicate elsewhere.

Student Demographics

122 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
114 (93%)
African American
3 (2%)
Hispanic
2 (2%)
Multiple Races
2 (2%)
Other
1 (1%)

Key Indicators

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged65 (53%)
Students with Disabilities15 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

612
Enrollment
53.1
Teachers (FTE)
11.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Graduation Rate

95.6%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

2
AP Courses
offered
2.7%
AP Participation
of students
16
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #434 · 35th percentile

15 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found