For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 956 students in South Allegheny School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Allegheny School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,420 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Allegheny School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,480 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,260
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,480
$23,146
Best South Allegheny School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Allegheny Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Washington Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
South Allegheny Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2743 Washington Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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