For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,865 students in Laurel Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Laurel Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,696 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Laurel Highlands School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
156 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,280 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
195
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,430 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 $19,391 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,430
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,391
$23,073
Best Laurel Highlands School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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