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Burgettstown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 922 students in Burgettstown Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Burgettstown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
922 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burgettstown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,928 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,126 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,928
$23,730
Spending / Student
$23,126
$23,152
Best Burgettstown Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burgettstown El Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8150
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8150
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Burgettstown Middle School High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8100
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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