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Mars Area Primary Center

547 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mars Area Primary Center serves 532 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Mars Area Primary Center's student population of 532 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
532 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
The diversity score of Mars Area Primary Center is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
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Black
1%
14%
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White
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mars Area Primary Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mars Area Primary Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mars Area Primary Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Mars Area Primary Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mars Area Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mars Area Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Mars Area Primary Center often compared to?
Mars Area Primary Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Knoch Primary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Mars Area Primary Center?
532 students attend Mars Area Primary Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Mars Area Primary Center students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mars Area Primary Center?
Mars Area Primary Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mars Area Primary Center offer ?
Mars Area Primary Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mars Area Primary Center part of?
Mars Area Primary Center is part of Mars Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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