California Area School District
| California Area School District | |
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11 Trojan Way Coal Center, Pennsylvania 15419 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Michael Sears |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 995 in 2009 |
| • Kindergarten | 72 |
| • Grade 1 | 80 |
| • Grade 2 | 68 |
| • Grade 3 | 59 |
| • Grade 4 | 103 |
| • Grade 5 | 78 |
| • Grade 6 | 56 |
| • Grade 7 | 79 |
| • Grade 8 | 71 |
| • Grade 9 | 86 |
| • Grade 10 | 76 |
| • Grade 11 | 79 |
| • Grade 12 | 88 |
| • Other | Enrollment is projected by the state to continue to decline to just 700 pupils by 2020. |
| Color(s) | Burgandy and Gold |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL, PIAA |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Website | http://www.calsd.org/ |
The California Area School District is a diminutive, public school district serving the boroughs of Allenport, California, Coal Center, Elco, Long Branch, Roscoe and most of West Brownsville and West Pike Run Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania. California Area School District encompasses approximately 35 square miles. It is among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. According to the 2000 federal census, it serves a resident population of 10,705. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $15,577, while the median family income was just $39,225. Per school district officials, in school year 2007-08 the California Area School District provided basic educational services to 1,031 pupils through the employment of 75 teachers, 40 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 9 administrators. California Area School District received more than $7.9 million in state funding in school year 2007-08 school year. The district maintains a strong affiliation with California University of PA which includes a professional development program, as well as counselor and principle internships.
The district operates one high school (9th-12th) and one elementary/intermediate/middle school (K-8th).
Through PowerSchool, a new system integrated into the school students' grades can be viewed on the internet using the student's username and password.
Prepare California Area School District students to become informed, responsible, and productive individuals. Motivate students to pursue learning as a lifelong endeavor to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
In 2011, the school district ranked 141st of 498 Pennsylvania school district. The ranking was based on five years of student academic performance on the PSSAs for math, reading, writing and three years of science.
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