Best Public Schools in Greensburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Greensburg, Pennsylvania is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Wendover Middle School and Maxwell Elementary School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others like Greensburg-Salem High School lag behind.

The data reveals a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher-poverty populations, such as Amos K Hutchinson Elementary and Nicely Elementary, generally underperforming their more affluent counterparts. Additionally, schools with smaller class sizes, like Harrold Middle School, tend to have better academic outcomes, suggesting that student-teacher ratio is an important factor in student success.

Overall, the schools in Greensburg display a mix of high-performing and underperforming institutions, raising questions about equity in resource allocation and educational opportunities across the Hempfield Area School District, Greensburg Salem School District, and Greater Latrobe School District. The data provides valuable insights for parents and policymakers to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students in Greensburg have access to a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greensburg-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Main St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	599	46	13.0	51.9%	455 (76.0%)	36 (6.0%)	32 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.2%)	55.4	408^th of 893 public middle schools	54.3%		61.5	330^th of 883 public middle schools	62.6%	78							40.7	36.6	16.1	31.5		61.5	61.5				57.7	50.1	43.5	50.7	$16,288	$1,975	$14,313
Greensburg-Salem High School	Public	9-12	65 Mennel Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 832-2900	820	57	14.5	36.1%	678 (82.7%)	62 (7.6%)	17 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.7%)	44.5	427^th of 674 public high schools	36.6%		34.8	476^th of 634 public high schools	24.9%	49	32.0	44.2	55.4																		$17,335	$2,102	$15,233
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	295	20	14.7	52.9%	201 (68.1%)	28 (9.5%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.6%)	63.2	632^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.8%		70.5	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%	145				76.1	56.1	34.1				55.8	73.2		73.2	56.5	70.7	56.8				61.1	$16,426	$1,991	$14,434
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Welty St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	536	42	12.8	63.2%	394 (73.5%)	37 (6.9%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.6%)	51	859^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.0%		62.7	633^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%	226				58.3	45.6	54.6				52.7	71.8		71.8	36.3	47.3	57.9				46.5	$17,079	$2,071	$15,009
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	562	38	14.6	22.1%	520 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	76	353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.0%		80	286^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	67				74.7	57.2	36.1	50.0			53.9	94.9		94.9	73.3	75.4	74.7	61.6			70.8	$16,697	$942	$15,756
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	486	42	11.6	42.6%	422 (86.8%)	14 (2.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%		61.9	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%	218				64.1	62.5	47.9				57.7	92.2		92.2	60.9	71.9	63.0				65.2	$16,299	$1,491	$14,809
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	422	29	14.8	24.9%	381 (90.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.6	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.7	189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	8				81.4	69.9	74.3				75.5	90.4		90.4	72.1	72.9	71.6				72.2	$14,074	$628	$13,446
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	388	28	14.0	30.4%	348 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	77.5	329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.5	355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%	26				84.2	56.1	54.5				64.5	87.8		87.8	82.5	67.0	58.2				69.5	$14,039	$630	$13,409
Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Wendover Jr High Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 838-4070	428	31	13.9	32.2%	400 (93.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	87.6	82^nd of 893 public middle schools	90.8%		91.6	47^th of 883 public middle schools	94.7%	35							62.5	47.9	50.0	53.7		69.3	69.3				74.5	76.9	68.8	73.2	$17,532	$581	$16,951
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,661	101	16.4	24.3%	1,550 (93.3%)	13 (0.8%)	28 (1.7%)	24 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	67.5	234^th of 674 public high schools	65.3%		81.9	94^th of 634 public high schools	85.2%	140	40.7	51.3	74.8																		$15,932	$585	$15,347

Cities Near Greensburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jeannette	3.69 mi	5	258^th
New Stanton	5.55 mi	2	124^th
Mount Pleasant	6.61 mi	4	378^th
Irwin	6.95 mi	3	129^th
Harrison City	7.18 mi	1	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.