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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,752 students in Plum Borough SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,554 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
80,392 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
209 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
3,081 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
236
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
10,813
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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