Mars Area SHS

520 Route 228, Mars, PA 16046

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,044
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mars Area SD
Butler County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores98% proficient in math & reading
100thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
99thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
83rdpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 Mars Area SHS

Mars Area SHS is a public high school in Mars, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Mars Area SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Butler County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,044 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,044 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mars Area SD
County
Butler County
NCES school ID
421479001159

Schools near Mars Area SHS

All 6 schools in Mars →
Hampton HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 865 students
A7.8 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.