California Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coal Center, Pennsylvania 15423 · California Area SD
#347 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#8049 of 15,369 nationally
About California Area MS
California Area MS is a public middle located in Coal Center, in the California Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 347th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 158.
There are 4 schools in Coal Center; California Area MS ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 California Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near California Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
California Area SHS
Coal Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
290 students · 0 m away
California Area El Sch
Coal Center · Public elementary · Grades K–6
485 students · 259 m away
California Academy of Learning CS
Coal Center · Charter other · Grades K–10
153 students · 259 m away
Brownsville Area El Sch
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 4.9 km away
Brownsville Area MS
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 5.1 km away
Brownsville Area HS
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students · 5.1 km away
Bethlehem-Center El Sch
Fredericktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 9.0 km away
Bethlehem-Center JSHS
Fredericktown · Public high · Grades 7–12
448 students · 9.1 km away
Belle Vernon Area MS
Belle Vernon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
386 students · 11 km away
Marion El Sch
Belle Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
635 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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160 students
Greenwood MS
Millerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
155 students
Meyersdale Area MS
Meyersdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
163 students
A J McMullen Sch
Markleysburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
164 students
Amy Nw
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
150 students
Lafayette MS
Uniontown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is California Area MS a good school?
California Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #347 of 521 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 California Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
California Area MS ranks #347 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #8049 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend California Area MS?
California Area MS had 158 students in 2025.
Is California Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
California Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near California Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of California Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.