Steel Valley School District

220 E Oliver Rd
Munhall, PA 15120-2759
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Steel Valley 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 Steel Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,396 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Steel Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#473 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
46%
55%
53%
57%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
39%
15%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,082 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,049 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,082
$23,696
Spending / Student
$29,049
$23,119

Best Steel Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4100 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Gr: K-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Steel Valley Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3114 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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