South Fayette Township School District

3680 Old Oakdale Rd
Mcdonald, PA 15057
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,375 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,449 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

South Fayette Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#11 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Fayette Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fayette Township   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.
86%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fayette Township   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.
85%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Fayette Township   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.
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Fayette Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
763 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
22%
5%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
67 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,366 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
250
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,861 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Fayette Township   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
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Fayette Township   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
$18,268
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Fayette Township   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
$16,861
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Fayette Township   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 South Fayette Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fayette Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3620 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: K-2
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
South Fayette Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Lt Will Way
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 3-5
| 838 students
Rank: #33.
South Fayette Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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