Plum Borough School District

900 Elicker Road
Plum, PA 15239
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Plum Borough 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,756 students in Plum Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Plum Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,552 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plum Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#135 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
38%
64%
55%
75%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,916 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 $18,179 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,916
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,179
$23,119

Best Plum Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pivik Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 School Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Gr: K-4 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
O'block Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Center New Texas Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Gr: K-4 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Holiday Park Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 School Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Gr: 5-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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