For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in South Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
1,864 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Park 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,084 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,940
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,084
$23,146
Best South Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Park Elementary Center
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Eagle Pride Lane
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
Gr: K-4 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
South Park Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Stewart Rd
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
Gr: 5-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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