Mars Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,589 students in Mars Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mars Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Mars Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
144 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
20 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,317 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
236
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,008 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Mars Area School District?
Mars Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,589 students.
What is the rank of Mars Area School District?
Mars Area School District is ranked #40 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mars Area School District?
92% of Mars Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% 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 School District?
Mars Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mars Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,008 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 78% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
