Canon-Mcmillan School District

1 N Jefferson Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Canon-Mcmillan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,836 students in Canon-Mcmillan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Canon-Mcmillan School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
5,268 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Canon-Mcmillan 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#58 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canon-Mcmillan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canon-Mcmillan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canon-Mcmillan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canon-Mcmillan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canon-Mcmillan   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
206 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
4,515 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
384
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
405
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,942 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canon-Mcmillan   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$100 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canon-Mcmillan   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,616
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canon-Mcmillan   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,942
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canon-Mcmillan   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canon-Mcmillan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylandville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1254 Route 519
Eighty Four, PA 15330
(724) 222-2507
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Hills-hendersonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Mayview Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-8390
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Borland Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Giffin Dr
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-2700
Grades: K-4
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Cecil Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3676 Millers Run Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 745-2623
Grades: 5-6
| 387 students
Rank: #55.
Muse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Muse School St
Muse, PA 15350
(724) 745-9014
Grades: K-4
| 759 students
Rank: #66.
South Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 S Central Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-4475
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
North Strabane Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Giffin Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 873-5252
Grades: 5-6
| 430 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,268 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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