Top Rankings
Bethel Park SD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,883 students in Bethel Park SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bethel Park SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
8 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,883 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bethel Park SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
98 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
3,447 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
287
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,491 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,441
$23,665
Spending / Student
$22,491
$23,089
Best Bethel Park SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 Woodlet Ln
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Grades: K-4
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Florida Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3301 S Park Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Neil Armstrong 5-6 MiddleSchool
(Math: 47% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Murray Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Grades: 5-6
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Clifton Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1524 Hamilton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Grades: K-4
| 317 students
Rank: #77.
Independence MiddleSchool
(Math: 39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2807 Bethel Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8677
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8677
Grades: 7-8
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Bethel Park High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel Park SD School District?
Bethel Park SD School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,883 students.
What is the rank of Bethel Park SD School District?
Bethel Park SD School District is ranked #48 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel Park SD School District?
89% of Bethel Park SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel Park SD School District?
Bethel Park SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bethel Park SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,491 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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