California Area SHS

11 Trojan Way, Coal Center, PA 15423

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
290
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
California Area SD
Washington County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
19thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 24% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
75thpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About California Area SHS

California Area SHS is a public high school in Coal Center, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of California Area SD. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Washington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 290 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
290 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
California Area SD
County
Washington County
NCES school ID
420471004203

Schools near California Area SHS

All 5 schools in Coal Center →
Monessen SHS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 193 students
C7.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.