| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School District | Jackson Center | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 847 | 2 | K–12 | 3 |
| Hermitage School District | Hermitage | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 2,031 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Grove City Area School District | Grove City | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 1,906 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| West Middlesex Area School District | West Middlesex | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 707 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Mercer Area School District | Mercer | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 1,063 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Sharpsville Area School District | Clark | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 1,017 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Greenville Area School District | Greenville | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 1,278 | 2 | K–12 | 0 |
| Reynolds School District | Fredonia | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 952 | 2 | K–12 | 3 |
| Jamestown Area School District | Jamestown | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 380 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Commodore Perry School District | Clarks Mills | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 399 | 2 | K–12 | 3 |
| Crawford Central School District | Carlton | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 3,124 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| Sharon City School District | Sharon | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 1,877 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Farrell Area School District | Farrell | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 643 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Mercer County compares
Together they enroll 16,224 students across 44 schools. The largest is Crawford Central School District with 3,124 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, above the Pennsylvania average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County has 13 public school districts covering 20 zip codes. The top-rated district in Mercer County is Lakeview School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Mercer County, PA?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Mercer County, PA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Mercer County, PA?
Of the districts serving Mercer County, Lakeview School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 85th percentile among Pennsylvania school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Pennsylvania reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Pennsylvania only, never across state lines.