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Shaler Area School District

Item: Shaler Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1800 Mount Royal Blvd
Glenshaw, PA 15116-2117

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Top 30%

Tel: (412) 492-1200

www.sasd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Shaler Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,931 Schools

# Students

3,800 Students

1,666,263 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

124,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	322	151
1	287	158
2	300	162
3	272	169
4	280	162
5	302	168
6	288	169
7	289	171
8	300	173
9	294	185
10	276	181
11	304	178
12	286	177

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District Rank

Shaler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 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 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#169 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District
2023	#169
2022	#177
2021	#227
2019	#151
2018	#187
2017	#187
2016	#226
2015	#260
2014	#208
2013	#267
2012	#267

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	36%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	53%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	76%	74%

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64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	55%
2021	59%	55%
2019	74%	62%
2018	53%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	68%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	76%	73%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	71%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	96%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	96%	86%
2014	94%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

8.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8.3%	23.3%
2022	21.6%	26.6%
2021	10.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.17	0.58
2022	0.16	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.16	0.54
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.17	0.51
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	97%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,672 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$89 MM	$27 MM
2022	$86 MM	$25 MM
2021	$89 MM	$27 MM
2020	$86 MM	$25 MM
2019	$86 MM	$25 MM
2018	$85 MM	$24 MM
2017	$83 MM	$24 MM
2016	$78 MM	$23 MM
2015	$72 MM	$21 MM
2014	$75 MM	$21 MM
2012	$72 MM	$20 MM
2011	$74 MM	$21 MM
2010	$72 MM	$21 MM
2009	$68 MM	$21 MM
2008	$71 MM	$21 MM
2007	$68 MM	$20 MM
2006	$64 MM	$20 MM
2005	$63 MM	$18 MM
2004	$60 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$16 MM
2002	$53 MM	$18 MM
2001	$51 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$47 MM	$18 MM
1997	$45 MM	$17 MM
1996	$43 MM	$17 MM
1995	$42 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$90 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$90 MM	$25 MM
2022	$90 MM	$25 MM
2021	$90 MM	$25 MM
2020	$90 MM	$25 MM
2019	$85 MM	$25 MM
2018	$92 MM	$23 MM
2017	$87 MM	$23 MM
2016	$77 MM	$22 MM
2015	$67 MM	$20 MM
2014	$70 MM	$20 MM
2012	$66 MM	$19 MM
2011	$68 MM	$21 MM
2010	$67 MM	$20 MM
2009	$77 MM	$20 MM
2008	$91 MM	$20 MM
2007	$65 MM	$19 MM
2006	$59 MM	$21 MM
2005	$58 MM	$18 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$18 MM
2002	$57 MM	$19 MM
2001	$50 MM	$21 MM
2000	$51 MM	$18 MM
1999	$54 MM	$18 MM
1998	$55 MM	$18 MM
1997	$55 MM	$18 MM
1996	$47 MM	$17 MM
1995	$41 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,507

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,366	$21,465
2022	$21,185	$17,423
2021	$22,834	$20,683
2020	$21,185	$17,423
2019	$20,756	$17,496
2018	$19,839	$16,267
2017	$18,897	$17,283
2016	$17,573	$16,027
2015	$15,785	$12,967
2014	$16,148	$13,618
2012	$15,041	$12,923
2011	$14,814	$13,182
2010	$14,486	$12,967
2009	$13,528	$12,476
2008	$13,808	$11,970
2007	$12,528	$12,325
2006	$11,706	$11,373
2005	$11,378	$9,887
2004	$10,690	$9,342
2003	$9,830	$8,561
2002	$9,412	$9,347
2001	$9,068	$9,246
2000	$8,760	$8,505
1999	$8,578	$8,127
1998	$8,452	$7,716
1997	$8,178	$7,409
1995	$8,084	$6,949
1992	$7,428	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,672

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shaler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,530	$20,114
2022	$22,012	$17,371
2021	$22,994	$19,381
2020	$22,012	$17,371
2019	$20,383	$17,056
2018	$21,258	$15,644
2017	$19,860	$16,490
2016	$17,366	$15,754
2015	$14,594	$12,300
2014	$15,079	$13,435
2012	$13,790	$12,431
2011	$13,741	$12,980
2010	$13,392	$12,300
2009	$15,280	$11,944
2008	$17,678	$11,838
2007	$12,104	$11,937
2006	$10,795	$11,377
2005	$10,457	$9,707
2004	$9,779	$9,347
2003	$9,885	$9,243
2002	$10,168	$9,853
2001	$8,863	$10,315
2000	$9,002	$8,598
1999	$9,654	$8,268
1998	$9,918	$7,996
1997	$10,081	$7,728
1995	$7,838	$6,895
1992	$7,629	$6,055

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Best Shaler Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marzolf Primary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

101 Marzolf Road Ext
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200

Gr: K-3 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Burchfield Primary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1500 Burchfield Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-1200

Gr: K-3 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Scott Primary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

705 Scott Ave
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 492-1200

Gr: K-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Reserve Primary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2107 Lonsdale St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 492-1200

Gr: K-3 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Shaler Area High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

381 Wible Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Shaler Area Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

705 Scott Avenue
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 491-1200

Gr: 4-6 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #77.

Shaler Area Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1810 Mt Royal Blvd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 492-1200

Gr: 7-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shaler Area School District?

Shaler Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,800 students.

What is the rank of Shaler Area School District?

Shaler Area School District is ranked #167 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shaler Area School District?

87% of Shaler Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shaler Area School District?

Shaler Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Shaler Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,672 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,800 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education