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Shaler Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,001 students in Shaler Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Shaler Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,756 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Shaler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
87 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
3,322 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
283
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,783 is higher 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 $23,949 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,783
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,949
$23,119
Best Shaler Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marzolf Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Marzolf Road Ext
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Grades: K-3
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Burchfield Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Burchfield Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-1200
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-1200
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
705 Scott Ave
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 492-1200
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 492-1200
Grades: K-3
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Reserve Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2107 Lonsdale St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 492-1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 492-1200
Grades: K-3
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
Shaler Area Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Scott Avenue
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 491-1200
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 491-1200
Grades: 4-6
| 877 students
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