Peters Township School District

631 E Mcmurray Rd
Mcmurray, PA 15317-3430
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 is 1 public middle school serving 952 students in Peters Township School District.
Public Middle School in Peters Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,011 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peters Township School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#5 out of 685 school districts
(Top 1%)
76%
38%
88%
55%
84%
57%
98%
87%
(2022-23)
8.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
90%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,040 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 $25,660 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,040
$23,730
Spending / Student
$25,660
$23,152

Best Peters Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peters Twp Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,011 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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