For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,398 students in South Allegheny School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in South Allegheny School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,398 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Allegheny School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
150 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
1,042 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
91
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,563 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 $19,786 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,563
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,786
$23,119
Best South Allegheny School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Allegheny High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2743 Washington Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
South Allegheny Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Washington Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
South Allegheny Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2743 Washington Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412) 675-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Allegheny School District?
South Allegheny School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,398 students.
What is the rank of South Allegheny School District?
South Allegheny School District is ranked #488 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Allegheny School District?
75% of South Allegheny School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Allegheny School District?
South Allegheny School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is South Allegheny School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,786 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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