Bethel Park School District

301 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102-1696
(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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,244 students in Bethel Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Bethel Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Bethel Park School District is Bethel Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bethel Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bethel Park High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,996 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
46,368 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 677 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

77%
57%
95%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,293 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$117 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,233
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,293
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bethel Park School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,996 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 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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