Top 10 Best Fayette County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 17,103 students in Fayette County, PA (there are 15 private schools, serving 1,548 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA are Belle Vernon Area High School, Friendship Hill Elementary School and Menallen School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Fayette County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Vernon Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #33.
Menallen School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7527 National Pike
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-4160
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel Highlands Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Bailey Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-4741
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #55.
Brownsville Area High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Derrick Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-7371
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
335 Park Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-5851
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #99.
Wharton School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
136 Elliotsville Road
Farmington, PA 15437
(724) 329-5510
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
Rank: #1010.
Uniontown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
146 E Fayette St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #1111.
Frazier High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1212.
Franklin School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
242 Buena Vista Road
Vanderbilt, PA 15486
(724) 628-6030
Grades: K-6
| 148 students
Rank: #1313.
Rostraver Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #1414.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1515.
Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1119 Township Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-2024
Grades: 9-12
| 993 students
Rank: #1616.
Marclay School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Bruceton Road
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-4248
Grades: K-5
| 101 students
Rank: #1717.
Dunbar Twp Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Ridge Blvd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1818.
Bullskin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Pleasant Valley Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1919.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2020.
Fayette County Career & Technical Instit
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #2121.
Frazier MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #2222.
Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Mountain View Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-6208
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2323.
Ben Franklin School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Morgantown St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5020
Grades: K-8
| 474 students
Rank: #2424.
Belle Vernon Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 348 students
Rank: #2525.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14 School House Road
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2626.
A J Mcmullen School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4773 National Pike
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-8811
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Water St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9600
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Masontown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Spring St
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2929.
Albert Gallatin North MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
113 College Avenue
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #3030.
A L Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #3131.
Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18-20 Hookton Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2865
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #3232.
Albert Gallatin South MiddleSchool
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #3333.
George J Plava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Puritan Rd
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5424
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #3434.
Brownsville Area Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Grades: K-5
| 721 students
Rank: #3535.
Connellsville Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
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Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
192 Filbertorient Rd
Cardale, PA 15420
(724) 246-8828
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
234 Arensburg Rd
East Millsboro, PA 15433
(724) 785-6316
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
305 Central School Road
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 326-4576
Grades: 3-5
| 90 students
1542 Indian Creek Valley Road
Melcroft, PA 15462
(724) 455-3500
Grades: K-5
| 146 students
215 Falls Ave
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Grades: 7-9
| 502 students
730 Rockridge Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-9299
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
112 Thornton Rd
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Grades: K-2
| 382 students
1152 Twp Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-9761
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
175 Pechin Rd
Dunbar, PA 15431
(724) 626-1633
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
125 Chaffee Street Ext
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9866
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
250 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
1135 Race St
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5682
Grades: K-5
| 262 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA include Belle Vernon Area High School, Friendship Hill Elementary School and Menallen School.
How many public schools are located in Fayette County, PA?
40 public schools are located in Fayette County, PA.
What percentage of students in Fayette County, PA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County, PA?
Fayette County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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