Mckeesport Area School District

3590 O'neil Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,051 students in Mckeesport Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Mckeesport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Mckeesport Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckeesport Area Sr. High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,055 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mckeesport Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#572 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mckeesport Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckeesport Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckeesport Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckeesport Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mckeesport Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
1,498 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
49%
15%
# White Students
1,002 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
33%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
209
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,992 is higher 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 $26,109 is higher 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
$73 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mckeesport Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mckeesport Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,992
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mckeesport Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,109
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mckeesport Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mckeesport Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckeesport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Eden Park Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,051 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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