Penn Trafford High School

Penn Trafford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3381 Route 130,  Harrison City, PA
Penn Township Neighborhood
Penn-Trafford School District
3.8
4.8
1,271 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
76.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
424:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
91.8%
Two or more races
2.7%
Black
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Hispanic
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 264 Students
Penn State 214 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 136 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 132 Students
Slippery Rock University 124 Students
Duquesne University 116 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 106 Students
Seton Hill University 86 Students
Westmoreland County Community College 61 Students
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 57 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 69 Students
Business 68 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Computer Science 52 Students
Psychology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 43 Students
Finance 39 Students
Early Childhood Education 39 Students
Education 38 Students
Accounting 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 256 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/14/2024
Penn-Trafford High school is a great place for students to learn. The class size varies from 15-30 students and the teachers take time to learn about their students individually. However, the students are often ignored when it comes to admin.
4.0 Senior
5/13/2024
Penn Trafford High School has given me a well rounded experience and prepared me for college. Overall I most enjoyed working with the teachers and staff. The student body, while not very diverse has given me an enjoyable high school experience.
5.0 Alum
10/23/2023
I had a great experience with Penn Trafford High School. The classes well prepare you with general education as well as skills to take outside the classroom into everyday life. The majority of the staff is very caring and interested in the success of their students. It is a very safe environment.
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4.8 9 Reviews
5.0 student
2/5/2025
Great school with fantastic teachers. Mr. BABIK truly stands out. He loves the student and cares so much about him. Same could be said about señora Burtch.
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4.0 student
2/13/2018
Academic wise, this school is great. I have learned many valuable things here. The math department is not the greatest, but it works. If you are in band, you will hate the administration. Penn-Trafford does not at all support band. I am in Marching Band, and I get so disgusted with our administrator...
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5.0 parent
4/21/2015
Top notch! The administration really cares about the students and brings a high level of academic achievement. Faculty and staff are fantastic.
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5.0 other
9/5/2013
One of the comments below said PT had average state testing scores which is completely false. PT is ranked very high on PSSAs amongst other public schools (top 15%, some years top 10%). Another poor rating came from a parent who complained about the school's guidance counselors not helping their chi...
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