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South Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,259 students in South Park 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 South Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian 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
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Park 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
126 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,492 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
82%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
170
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,490 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 $17,555 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,490
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,555
$23,119
Best South Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Park Elementary Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Eagle Pride Lane
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
Grades: K-4
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
South Park Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Stewart Rd
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
Grades: 5-8
| 548 students
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