Plum Borough School District

900 Elicker Road
Plum, PA 15239
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Plum Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,552 students in Plum Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Plum Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,552 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Plum Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#113 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Plum Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plum Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plum Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plum Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Plum Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
232 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
2,990 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
224
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,179 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Plum Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Plum Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,916
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Plum Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,179
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Plum Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plum Borough School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plum Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Elicker Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #22.
O'block Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Center New Texas Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Grades: K-4
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Pivik Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 School Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Grades: K-4
| 727 students
Rank: #44.
Holiday Park Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Grades: 5-6
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Plum Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Presque Isle Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 547 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plum Borough School District?
Plum Borough School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,552 students.
What is the rank of Plum Borough School District?
Plum Borough School District is ranked #121 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plum Borough School District?
84% of Plum Borough School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plum Borough School District?
Plum Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Plum Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,179 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,552 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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