California Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coal Center, Pennsylvania 15423 · California Area SD
#358 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6399 of 16,910 nationally
About California Area SHS
California Area SHS is a public high located in Coal Center, in the California Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 358th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 4 schools in Coal Center; California Area SHS 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%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 California Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near California Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
California Area MS
Coal Center · Public middle · Grades 7–8
158 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 high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Carmichaels Area HS
Carmichaels · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students
North Clarion Co JSHS
Tionesta · Public high · Grades 7–12
293 students
Tussey Mountain HS
Saxton · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students
Union HS
Rimersburg · Public high · Grades 6–12
287 students
McConnellsburg HS
McConnellsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
285 students
Ferndale Area JSHS
Johnstown · Public high · Grades 7–12
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is California Area SHS a good school?
California Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #358 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 California Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
California Area SHS ranks #358 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6399 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend California Area SHS?
California Area SHS had 290 students in 2025.
Is California Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
California Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near California Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of California Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.