Bethel Park School District

301 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bethel Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,147 students in Bethel Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bethel Park School District are William Penn Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and George Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,996 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethel Park School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#38 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
38%
79%
55%
77%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,855 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,778
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,855
$23,119

Best Bethel Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Woodlet Ln
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5400 Florida Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
515 Clifton Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Gr: K-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1524 Hamilton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5800 Murray Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Gr: 5-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Bethel Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3301 S Park Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,996 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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