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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,741 students in Peters Township School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Peters Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. 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 $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,217
$23,694
Spending / Student
$25,912
$23,117
Best Peters Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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
Gr: K-3 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: 4-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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