Top Rankings
Bethel Park 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,925 students in Bethel Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bethel Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,925 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bethel Park School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
87 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
3,428 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
295
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,250 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,190
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,250
$23,073
Best Bethel Park School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #22.
William Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 Woodlet Ln
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Grades: K-4
| 183 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1524 Hamilton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Grades: K-4
| 348 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Florida Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
George Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Clifton Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Murray Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Grades: 5-6
| 583 students
Rank: #77.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2807 Bethel Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8677
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8677
Grades: 7-8
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Bethel Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3301 S Park Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Grades: K-4
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel Park School District?
Bethel Park School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,925 students.
What is the rank of Bethelrk School District?
Bethelrk School District is ranked #36 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethelrk School District?
87% of Bethelrk School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethelrk School District?
Bethelrk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bethelrk School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,250 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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