📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 12 Rated Districts in Mercer County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lakeview School District | Stoneboro | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #2 | Hermitage School District | Hermitage | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #3 | Grove City Area School District | Grove City | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #4 | West Middlesex Area School District | West Middlesex | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #5 | Mercer Area School District | Mercer | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #6 | Sharpsville Area School District | Sharpsville | 6/10 Average | 59th |
| #7 | Greenville Area School District | Greenville | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #8 | Reynolds School District | Greenville | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #9 | Jamestown Area School District | Jamestown | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #10 | Commodore Perry School District | Hadley | 5/10 Average | 40th |
| #11 | Sharon City School District | Sharon | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #12 | Farrell Area School District | Farrell | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Mercer County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 12 public school districts headquartered in Mercer County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Mercer County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Mercer County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 12 rated districts in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is Lakeview School District (Stoneboro), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 85th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.