Top Rankings
Penn-Trafford 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,605 students in Penn-Trafford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn-Trafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Penn-Trafford School District are Sunrise Elementary School, Mccullough Elementary School and Level Green Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,868 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Penn-Trafford 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
73 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
3,562 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 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:
282
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,129 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 $15,051 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,129
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,051
$23,073
Best Penn-Trafford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Mccullough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
213 Watt Rd
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-7441
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-7441
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Level Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 Cypress Ct
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6603
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6603
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Trafford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Dell Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-2161
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-2161
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Penn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Trafford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
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