For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in South Allegheny SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Allegheny SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
111 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
1,127 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
80%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
103
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,301 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 $19,521 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$19,301
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,521
$23,089
Best South Allegheny SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Allegheny Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Washington Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
South Allegheny MiddleSchool
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2743 Washington Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
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