Total enrollment
3,620
+309 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Mars
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Parents in Mars have 5 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 3,620 students (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Mars
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Area Centennial Sch | Middle | 05-06 | 627 |
| Mars Area El Sch | Elementary | 02-04 | 880 |
| Mars Area MS | Middle | 07-08 | 563 |
| Mars Area Primary Ctr | Elementary | KG-01 | 506 |
| Mars Area SHS | High | 09-12 | 1,044 |
About Mars
Mars is a thinly populated Pennsylvania city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 3,620 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Mars average about 724 students each, 27% meaningfully above the Pennsylvania norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mars has rose 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,311 students to 3,620. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 95% to 92% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Mars discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.