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Franklin Regional 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,241 students in Franklin Regional 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 Franklin Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority 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
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,360 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Franklin Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% 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)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
260 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
71 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,801 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
194
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,441 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,471
$23,649
Spending / Student
$26,441
$23,073
Best Franklin Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Regional Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4121 Sardis Rd
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Grades: K-2
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Regional Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4125 Sardis Road
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Grades: 3-5
| 756 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4660 Old William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
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