Top Rankings
South Fayette Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,379 students in South Fayette Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Fayette Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,522 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Fayette Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,889 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 $16,512 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,889
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,512
$23,146
Best South Fayette Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Fayette Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Lt Will Way
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: 3-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
South Fayette Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
3620 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: K-2 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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