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Peters Township 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,642 students in Peters Township SD School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Peters Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,937 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Peters Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,592 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
265
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,379 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 $26,142 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,379
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,142
$23,089
Best Peters Township SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bower Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Grades: K-3
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Grades: K-3
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Mcmurray Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Grades: 4-5
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
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