Top Rankings
South Fayette Township 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 1%)
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,372 students in South Fayette Township 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 South Fayette Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,487 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Fayette Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
807 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
23%
5%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
74 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,343 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
67%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 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:
204
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,069 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 $16,678 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,069
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,678
$23,119
Best South Fayette Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3620 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: K-2
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
South Fayette Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Lt Will Way
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 3-5
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
South Fayette Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
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