Total enrollment
8,271
-167 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Somerset County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, Somerset County's 29 public schools collectively enroll about 8,271 K-12 students, with Somerset Area SD the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 12 high schools.
4-year change in Somerset County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Somerset County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #14 of 62 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,271 | #39 of 64 | #939 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 29 | #31 of 64 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #5 of 64 | #360 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.3% | #34 of 63 | #857 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #54 of 64 | #2,484 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Somerset County school rankings
Residents
72,799
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
29
12 districts
Enrollment
8,271
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,446
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.3%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
12
3,807 students
Middle
5
1,027 students
High
12
3,437 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Somerset Area SD
1,977 students · 12 districts in Somerset County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Somerset County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Somerset County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- North Star Central El Sch· 77.1%
- Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch· 75.4%
- Berlin Brothersvalley SHS· 72.9%
- Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS· 71.4%
- Windber Area HS· 68.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Turkeyfoot Valley Area JSHS· 12.1%
- Turkeyfoot Valley Area El Sch· 17.9%
- Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch· 31.6%
- Cairnbrook El Sch· 37.6%
- Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS· 45.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS | Somerset | High | 06-12 | 1,054 | · |
| Windber El Sch | Windber | Elementary | PK-05 | 617 | · |
| Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS | Davidsville | High | 06-12 | 491 | · |
| Maple Ridge El Sch | Somerset | Elementary | PK-02 | 484 | · |
| Eagle View El Sch | Somerset | Elementary | 03-05 | 439 | · |
| North Star Central El Sch | Boswell | Elementary | PK-04 | 385 | · |
| Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 381 | · |
| Meyersdale Area El Sch | Meyersdale | Elementary | KG-05 | 338 | · |
| Windber Area HS | Windber | High | 09-12 | 337 | · |
| North Star HS | Boswell | High | 09-12 | 327 | · |
| Windber Area MS | Windber | Middle | 06-08 | 300 | · |
| Rockwood Area El Sch | Rockwood | Elementary | KG-06 | 295 | · |
| Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch | Berlin | Elementary | KG-04 | 290 | · |
| North Star East MS | Stoystown | Middle | 05-08 | 272 | · |
| Rockwood Area JSHS | Rockwood | High | 07-12 | 271 | · |
| Berlin Brothersvalley SHS | Berlin | High | 09-12 | 248 | · |
| Meyersdale Area HS | Meyersdale | High | 09-12 | 246 | · |
| Berlin Brothersvalley MS | Berlin | Middle | 05-08 | 231 | · |
| Cairnbrook El Sch | Cairnbrook | Elementary | KG-06 | 180 | · |
| Meyersdale Area MS | Meyersdale | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
| Turkeyfoot Valley Area El Sch | Confluence | Elementary | PK-06 | 135 | · |
| Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch | Shanksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 133 | · |
| Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch | Salisbury | Elementary | KG-06 | 130 | · |
| Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS | Salisbury | High | 07-12 | 125 | · |
| Shade JSHS | Cairnbrook | High | 07-12 | 123 | · |
| Turkeyfoot Valley Area JSHS | Confluence | High | 07-12 | 114 | · |
| Shanksville-Stonycreek HS | Shanksville | High | 09-12 | 90 | · |
| Shanksville-Stonycreek MS | Shanksville | Middle | 06-08 | 61 | · |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset | High | 09-12 | 11 | · |
Cities in Somerset County
About Somerset County
Somerset County is a moderately sized Pennsylvania county of about 72,799 residents, home to 29 public schools and roughly 8,271 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,446, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 14% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Somerset County spans 12 elementary schools (3,807 students), 5 middle schools (1,027), and 12 high schools (3,437).
Somerset Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,977 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Somerset County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,438 students to 8,271.
On this page, the community for Somerset County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data