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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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), 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
District Rank
Plum Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
232 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,990 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
224
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'block Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Center New Texas Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Grades: K-4
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Pivik Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 School Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Grades: K-4
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Holiday Park Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 School Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Grades: 5-6
| 532 students
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