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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,220 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,780 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Park School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.28
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
123 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,507 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
117
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,890 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,881
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,890
$23,073
Best South Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Park Elementary Center
Magnet School
(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
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
South Park Middle School
Magnet 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
| 541 students
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