Top Rankings
Peters Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 5 public schools serving 3,972 students in Peters Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Peters Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Peters Township School District are Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Bower Hill Elementary School and Mcmurray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Peters Township School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peters Township School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 685 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,217 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 $25,912 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,217
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,912
$23,119
Best Peters Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Grades: K-3
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Bower Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Grades: K-3
| 707 students
Rank: #33.
Mcmurray Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Grades: 4-5
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Peters Twp Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #55.
Peters Twp High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peters Township School District?
Peters Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,972 students.
What is the rank of Peters Township School District?
Peters Township School District is ranked #4 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peters Township School District?
91% of Peters Township School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peters Township School District?
Peters Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Peters Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,912 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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