Penn-Trafford SD School District

1006 Harrison City-export Rd
Harrison City, PA 15636
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Penn-Trafford SD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,840 students in Penn-Trafford SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Penn-Trafford SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Penn-Trafford SD School District are Penn Trafford High School, Mccullough Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Penn-Trafford SD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,840 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Penn-Trafford SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#23 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Penn-Trafford SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penn-Trafford SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penn-Trafford SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Penn-Trafford SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
71 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
3,559 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
280
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,160 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Penn-Trafford SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Penn-Trafford SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,246
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Penn-Trafford SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,160
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Penn-Trafford SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Penn-Trafford SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Trafford High School
Math: 89%
Math: 89% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #22.
Mccullough Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
213 Watt Rd
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-7441
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Park Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 Dell Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-2161
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Trafford Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Level Green Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Cypress Ct
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6603
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
Penn MiddleSchool
Math: 43% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Trafford MiddleSchool
Math: 43% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penn-Trafford SD School District?
Penn-Trafford SD School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,840 students.
What is the rank of Penn-Trafford SD School District?
Penn-Trafford SD School District is ranked #22 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Penn-Trafford SD School District?
93% of Penn-Trafford SD School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn-Trafford SD School District?
Penn-Trafford SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Penn-Trafford SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,160 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,840 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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