Mars Area Primary Ctr
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mars, Pennsylvania 16046 · Mars Area SD
#663 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#14276 of 50,301 nationally
About Mars Area Primary Ctr
Mars Area Primary Ctr is a public elementary located in Mars, in the Mars Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–1. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 663rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 5 schools in Mars; Mars Area Primary Ctr ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Mars Area Primary Ctr by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Mars Area Primary Ctr
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mars Area El Sch
Mars · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
880 students · 195 m away
Mars Area SHS
Mars · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students · 560 m away
Mars Area MS
Mars · Public middle · Grades 7–8
563 students · 783 m away
Mars Area Centennial Sch
Mars · Public middle · Grades 5–6
627 students · 1.5 km away
Eden Hall Upper El Sch
Gibsonia · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,076 students · 4.6 km away
Pine-Richland HS
Gibsonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,449 students · 4.8 km away
Richland El Sch
Gibsonia · Public elementary · Grades K–3
470 students · 4.9 km away
Pine-Richland MS
Gibsonia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
703 students · 4.9 km away
Hance El Sch
Gibsonia · Public elementary · Grades K–3
406 students · 8.1 km away
Rowan El Sch
Cranberry Twp · Public elementary · Grades K–4
494 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
George Blaisdell El Sch
Bradford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
506 students
ELCO Intermd Sch
Myerstown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
505 students
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
Factoryville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
Nanticoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
505 students
Fox Chase Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students
Green Valley El Sch
Sinking Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mars Area Primary Ctr a good school?
Mars Area Primary Ctr has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #663 of 1,627 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 Mars Area Primary Ctr rank in Pennsylvania?
Mars Area Primary Ctr ranks #663 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #14276 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mars Area Primary Ctr?
Mars Area Primary Ctr had 506 students in 2025.
Is Mars Area Primary Ctr a elementary school or a high school?
Mars Area Primary Ctr is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mars Area Primary Ctr?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mars Area Primary Ctr; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.