Benton Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Pennsylvania 17814 · Benton Area SD
#255 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#3903 of 16,910 nationally
About Benton Area HS
Benton Area HS is a public high located in Benton, in the Benton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 255th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 3 schools in Benton; Benton Area HS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benton Area MS
Benton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
100 students · 0 m away
L R Appleman El Sch
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
308 students · 255 m away
Northwest Area Primary Sch
Shickshinny · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
215 students · 12 km away
Millville Area Elementary School
Millville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 15 km away
Millville Area JSHS
Millville · Public high · Grades 7–12
234 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Motivation HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
199 students
Commodore Perry JSHS
Hadley · Public high · Grades 7–12
202 students
The U School: Innovative Lab
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
195 students
Millersburg Area High School
Millersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
207 students
Monessen SHS
Monessen · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students
Union Area HS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Area HS a good school?
Benton Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #255 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Benton Area HS ranks #255 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #3903 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Area HS?
Benton Area HS had 200 students in 2025.
Is Benton Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Area HS?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benton Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.