Derry Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Derry, Pennsylvania 15627 · Derry Area SD
#303 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5281 of 16,910 nationally
About Derry Area SHS
Derry Area SHS is a public high located in Derry, in the Derry Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 303rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 3 schools in Derry; Derry 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%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Derry Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Derry Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Derry Area MS
Derry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 140 m away
Grandview El Sch
Derry · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 561 m away
Latrobe El Sch
Latrobe · Public elementary · Grades K–6
627 students · 6.4 km away
Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc
Latrobe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
127 students · 7.7 km away
Greater Latrobe JHS
Latrobe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
499 students · 8.6 km away
Greater Latrobe SHS
Latrobe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students · 8.7 km away
Baggaley El Sch
Latrobe · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 10 km away
Ligonier Valley HS
Ligonier · Public high · Grades 9–12
434 students · 11 km away
Metzgar El Sch
New Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades K–5
256 students · 12 km away
Mellon El Sch
Ligonier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Athens Area HS
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students
Mount Pleasant Area HS
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students
Central Columbia SHS
Bloomsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
601 students
Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MS
Three Springs · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students
Fairview HS
Fairview · Public high · Grades 9–12
593 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derry Area SHS a good school?
Derry Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #303 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 Derry Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Derry Area SHS ranks #303 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5281 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derry Area SHS?
Derry Area SHS had 598 students in 2025.
Is Derry Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Derry Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Derry Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derry Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.