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Best Schools in Danville, PA

6 public K-12 schools in Danville from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2022-23 data.

Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions families make. This page ranks every public school in Danville, PA using a composite quality score based on student-teacher ratios, counselor access, gifted program availability, and attendance rates. All data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data for the 2022-23 school year.

6
Schools
2,221
Students
Avg Quality
9.7:1
Avg Class Size

How the Danville Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Danville, PA enrolls 2,221 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 9.7:1, Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The highest-ranked campus in Danville is Danville Area Shs, scoring 62/100 (C+) with 635 enrolled students at the high level. Families should treat any single ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict — a school serving fewer at-risk students or offering more AP classes will score higher on resource-based composites even if individual teachers or programs elsewhere are stronger. The quality score framework is transparent and rebuilt from raw NCES and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) inputs, so each component can be inspected on the individual school pages linked in the table below.

Danville schools sit within multiple district boundaries, which matters for property taxes, redistricting votes, and bond measures. Each district files its own NCES F-33 financial return, meaning per-pupil spending can vary noticeably even between neighbouring campuses in the same city. Use the table to sort by enrollment, level, or district, then click any school name for campus-level demographics, Title I status, counselor and nurse staffing, AP courses, chronic-absenteeism rates, and district per-pupil spending. The sidebar links also connect Danville housing costs, wage data, and crime statistics — context many parents weigh alongside test-adjacent school signals when relocating.

Danville Area Shs accounts for 28.6% of all Danville public-school enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Danville-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Danville school enrollment varies 15× across entities

Danville school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 635 students (highest), a spread of 592 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape — a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Danville student-teacher ratio is 9.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment — push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data — Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data — Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Danville Area Shs 62 C+
2. Danville Area Ms 60 C+
3. Liberty-Valley El Sch 56 C
4. Danville Primary Sch 57 C
5. Danville Ctr Adolescent Female 89 A
6. North Central Secure Trmnt Unt 72 B

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Danville, PA?

The top-rated school in Danville is Danville Area Shs with a quality score of 62/100. There are 6 public schools in Danville with 2,221 total students.

How many schools are in Danville, PA?

Danville has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,221 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 9.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.