Top Rankings
Peters Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,937 students in Peters Township SD School District.
Public Schools in Peters Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,937 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Peters Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,592 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
265
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,142 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,379
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,142
$23,089
Best Peters Township SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bower Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Grades: K-3
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Peters Twp High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,295 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Grades: K-3
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Mcmurray Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Grades: 4-5
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peters Township SD School District?
Peters Township SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,937 students.
What is the rank of Peters Township SD School District?
Peters Township SD School District is ranked #2 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peters Township SD School District?
91% of Peters Township SD School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peters Township SD School District?
Peters Township SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Peters Township SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,142 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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