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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,672 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 66% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in MT Lebanon School District are Foster Elementary School, Howe Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,461 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
82,943 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 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 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,182 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 $18,784 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,182
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,784
$23,119
Best MT Lebanon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Vermont Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 344-2162
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 344-2162
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Broadmoor Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2157
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2157
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2167
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2167
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Markham Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
165 Crescent Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2152
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2152
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
735 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2142
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2142
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
37 Robb Hollow Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 276-7411
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 276-7411
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Ralston Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #99.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
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