Top Rankings
Bethel Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,147 students in Bethel Park 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 Bethel Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bethel Park School District are William Penn Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and George Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% 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
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,996 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel Park School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,855 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,778
$23,694
Spending / Student
$21,855
$23,117
Best Bethel Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 Woodlet Ln
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8522
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5400 Florida Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8741
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Clifton Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8546
Gr: K-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1524 Hamilton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 854-8618
Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Murray Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8751
Gr: 5-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Bethel Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 S Park Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8506
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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