For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 16,894 students in Fayette County, PA (there are 15 private schools, serving 1,557 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA are Belle Vernon Area High School, Uniontown Area Sr. High School and Connellsville Area Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fayette County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Vernon Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Uniontown Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
146 E Fayette St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5000
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,001 students
Rank: #44.
Rostraver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: K-6
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1119 Township Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-2024
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-2024
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #66.
Hatfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Derrick Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-7371
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-7371
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Menallen School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8 Pedro Drive
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-4160
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-4160
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wharton School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
136 Elliotsville Road
Farmington, PA 15437
(724) 329-5510
Farmington, PA 15437
(724) 329-5510
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
242 Buena Vista Road
Vanderbilt, PA 15486
(724) 628-6030
Vanderbilt, PA 15486
(724) 628-6030
Grades: K-6
| 146 students
Rank: #1010.
Marclay School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Bruceton Road
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-4248
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-4248
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
Rank: #1111.
Hutchinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Mountain View Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-6208
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-6208
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1212.
Laurel Highlands Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Bailey Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-4741
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-4741
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #1313.
Friendship Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
218 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Grades: K-5
| 169 students
Rank: #1414.
Frazier High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #1515.
Dunbar Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Ridge Blvd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1616.
Frazier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1717.
Brownsville Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #1818.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1919.
Belle Vernon Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2020.
Bullskin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pleasant Valley Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2121.
Fayette County Career & Technical Instit
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #2222.
A J Mcmullen School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4773 National Pike
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-8811
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-8811
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #2323.
Albert Gallatin South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Park Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-5851
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-5851
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Masontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Spring St
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2626.
Frazier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Rank: #2727.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 School House Road
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2828.
Albert Gallatin North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
113 College Avenue
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2929.
Ben Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
351 Morgantown St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5020
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5020
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: #3030.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Water St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9600
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9600
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #3131.
Laurel Highlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18-20 Hookton Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2865
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2865
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #3232.
A L Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #3333.
West Crawford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #3434.
George J Plava Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Puritan Rd
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5424
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5424
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #3535.
Connellsville Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
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Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
192 Filbertorient Rd
Cardale, PA 15420
(724) 246-8828
Cardale, PA 15420
(724) 246-8828
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
234 Arensburg Rd
East Millsboro, PA 15433
(724) 785-6316
East Millsboro, PA 15433
(724) 785-6316
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
305 Central School Road
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 326-4576
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 326-4576
Grades: 3-5
| 90 students
1542 Indian Creek Valley Road
Melcroft, PA 15462
(724) 455-3500
Melcroft, PA 15462
(724) 455-3500
Grades: K-5
| 146 students
215 Falls Ave
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Grades: 7-9
| 502 students
730 Rockridge Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-9299
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-9299
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
112 Thornton Rd
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Grades: K-2
| 382 students
1152 Twp Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-9761
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-9761
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
175 Pechin Rd
Dunbar, PA 15431
(724) 626-1633
Dunbar, PA 15431
(724) 626-1633
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
125 Chaffee Street Ext
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9866
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9866
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
250 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
1135 Race St
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5682
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5682
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA include Belle Vernon Area High School, Uniontown Area Sr. High School and Connellsville Area Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Fayette County?
40 public schools are located in Fayette County.
What percentage of students in Fayette County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fayette County include: Bullskin Elementary School vs. West Crawford Elementary School, West Crawford Elementary School vs. Bullskin Elementary School, Albert Gallatin South Middle School vs. Albert Gallatin North Middle School
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