Top Rankings
Plum Borough SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,554 students in Plum Borough SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Plum Borough SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), 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
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,554 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Plum Borough SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
209 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
3,081 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
236
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,905 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 $18,169 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,905
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,169
$23,089
Best Plum Borough SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plum Sr. High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Elicker Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4880
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #22.
Pivik Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 School Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Grades: K-4
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Center New Texas Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Grades: K-4
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Holiday Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Grades: 5-6
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Oblock Jhs
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 Presque Isle Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-2400
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 619 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plum Borough SD School District?
Plum Borough SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,554 students.
What is the rank of Plum Borough SD School District?
Plum Borough SD School District is ranked #111 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plum Borough SD School District?
87% of Plum Borough SD School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plum Borough SD School District?
Plum Borough SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Plum Borough SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,169 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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