Moon Area School District

Item: Moon Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8353 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (412) 264-9440

www.moonarea.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

4,072 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

299 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	304	152
1	305	161
2	333	168
3	314	161
4	349	167
5	295	168
6	314	169
7	317	172
8	294	173
9	302	188
10	319	184
11	297	176
12	329	173

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District Rank

Moon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#46 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Moon Area School District
2022	#46
2021	#67
2019	#56
2018	#50
2017	#40
2016	#57
2015	#45
2014	#45
2013	#79
2012	#68
2011	#85

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58%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	36%
2021	50%	38%
2019	65%	45%
2018	66%	45%
2017	68%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	61%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	84%	76%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	70%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	66%	63%
2017	82%	63%
2016	80%	62%
2015	81%	62%
2014	85%	70%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	84%	73%

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70%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	57%
2021	79%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	96%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	96%	85%
2012	93%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.40	0.58
2022	0.39	0.57
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.27	0.50
2013	0.26	0.48
2012	0.25	0.47
2011	0.25	0.47
2010	0.22	0.46
2009	0.23	0.44
2008	0.22	0.43
2007	0.22	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.14	0.37
2000	0.15	0.35
1999	0.14	0.35
1998	0.13	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.13	0.33
1993	0.13	0.31
1992	0.12	0.31
1991	0.12	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	7%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	6%	16%
2004	5%	16%
2003	5%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	77%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	80%	65%
2019	80%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	86%	71%
2010	87%	72%
2009	88%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	88%	74%
2006	90%	75%
2005	91%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	92%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	93%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	94%	82%
1991	94%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,701 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 $20,729 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

$84 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$84MM	$27MM
2020	$84MM	$25MM
2019	$81MM	$25MM
2018	$77MM	$24MM
2017	$74MM	$24MM
2016	$69MM	$23MM
2015	$58MM	$21MM
2014	$63MM	$21MM
2012	$61MM	$20MM
2011	$61MM	$21MM
2010	$58MM	$21MM
2009	$56MM	$21MM
2008	$54MM	$21MM
2007	$53MM	$20MM
2006	$45MM	$20MM
2005	$44MM	$18MM
2004	$42MM	$17MM
2003	$39MM	$16MM
2002	$41MM	$18MM
2001	$37MM	$19MM
2000	$36MM	$18MM
1999	$34MM	$18MM
1998	$33MM	$18MM
1997	$33MM	$17MM
1996	$31MM	$17MM
1995	$30MM	$16MM
1992	$26MM	$14MM
1990	$28MM	$12MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$84MM	$25MM
2020	$75MM	$25MM
2019	$75MM	$25MM
2018	$74MM	$23MM
2017	$73MM	$23MM
2016	$87MM	$22MM
2015	$96MM	$20MM
2014	$62MM	$20MM
2012	$77MM	$19MM
2011	$87MM	$21MM
2010	$96MM	$20MM
2009	$62MM	$20MM
2008	$59MM	$20MM
2007	$54MM	$19MM
2006	$43MM	$21MM
2005	$43MM	$18MM
2004	$40MM	$17MM
2003	$40MM	$18MM
2002	$37MM	$19MM
2001	$37MM	$21MM
2000	$40MM	$18MM
1999	$38MM	$18MM
1998	$32MM	$18MM
1997	$32MM	$18MM
1996	$33MM	$17MM
1995	$31MM	$16MM
1992	$24MM	$14MM
1990	$26MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,701

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$21,444	$20,683
2020	$21,293	$17,423
2019	$21,138	$17,496
2018	$20,115	$16,267
2017	$19,672	$17,283
2016	$18,639	$16,027
2015	$15,337	$12,967
2014	$17,041	$13,618
2012	$16,482	$12,923
2011	$16,403	$13,182
2010	$15,531	$12,967
2009	$15,168	$12,476
2008	$14,509	$11,970
2007	$13,690	$12,325
2006	$11,726	$11,373
2005	$11,481	$9,887
2004	$11,207	$9,342
2003	$10,716	$8,561
2002	$11,470	$9,347
2001	$10,489	$9,246
2000	$9,884	$8,505
1999	$9,452	$8,127
1998	$9,457	$7,716
1997	$9,633	$7,409
1995	$8,905	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$20,729

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$21,473	$19,381
2020	$18,973	$17,371
2019	$19,693	$17,056
2018	$19,502	$15,644
2017	$19,430	$16,490
2016	$23,335	$15,754
2015	$25,347	$12,300
2014	$16,713	$13,435
2012	$20,987	$12,431
2011	$23,501	$12,980
2010	$25,667	$12,300
2009	$16,903	$11,944
2008	$15,985	$11,838
2007	$14,168	$11,937
2006	$11,383	$11,377
2005	$11,351	$9,707
2004	$10,714	$9,347
2003	$10,955	$9,243
2002	$10,561	$9,853
2001	$10,238	$10,315
2000	$11,074	$8,598
1999	$10,722	$8,268
1998	$9,009	$7,996
1997	$9,165	$7,728
1995	$9,349	$6,895

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Best Moon Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Mccormick Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: K-4

| 208 students

Rank: #22.

Bon Meade Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1595 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: K-4

| 587 students

Rank: #33.

Moon Area Sr. High School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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8353 University Blvd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: 9-12

| 1,247 students

Rank: #44.

J H Brooks Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1720 Hassam Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: K-4

| 383 students

Rank: #55.

J.a. Allard Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

170 Shafer Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 262-2500

Grades: K-4

| 212 students

Rank: #66.

Moon Area Lower Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

904 Beaver Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: 5-6

| 609 students

Rank: #77.

Richard J. Hyde Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

110 Wallridge Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: K-4

| 215 students

Rank: #88.

Moon Area Upper Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

904 Beaver Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Grades: 7-8

| 611 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moon Area School District?

Moon Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,072 students.

What is the rank of Moon Area School District?

Moon Area School District is ranked #48 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Moon Area School District?

73% of Moon Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Moon Area School District?

Moon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Moon Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,072 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education