MT Lebanon School District

7 Horsman Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15228-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,705 students in MT Lebanon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in MT Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in MT Lebanon School District are Markham Elementary School, Foster Elementary School and Howe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
5,477 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#10 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
38%
87%
55%
85%
57%
98%
87%
(2022-23)
10.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,729 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,126
$23,730
Spending / Student
$18,729
$23,152

Best MT Lebanon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Markham Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
165 Crescent Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2152
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Vermont Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 344-2162
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Broadmoor Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2157
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Ralston Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
37 Robb Hollow Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 276-7411
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
735 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2142
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2167
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,477 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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