Top Rankings
Peters Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 5 public schools serving 3,930 students in Peters Township School District.
Public Schools in Peters Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Peters Township School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 684 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,579 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
287
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,411 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 $26,189 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,411
$23,649
Spending / Student
$26,189
$23,073
Best Peters Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Grades: K-3
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Bower Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Grades: K-3
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Peters Twp High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #44.
Mcmurray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Grades: 4-5
| 633 students
Rank: #55.
Peters Twp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peters Township School District?
Peters Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,930 students.
What is the rank of Peters Township School District?
Peters Township School District is ranked #3 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peters Township School District?
91% of Peters Township School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peters Township School District?
Peters Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Peters Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,189 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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