Best Public Schools in McKeesport, PA

Summary:

The city of McKeesport, Pennsylvania is home to 10 schools across two school districts, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, with most receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger, a few standout institutions are worth highlighting.

At the top of the list is South Allegheny Elementary School, which has the highest performance on state assessments in the region, with 40-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects. This school also has the highest SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars out of 5 among McKeesport-area schools. Another high-performing school is Mt. Vernon Elementary School, which is part of the Elizabeth Forward School District and boasts an impressive 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with 43-91% of students proficient on state tests.

In contrast, the majority of schools in the McKeesport Area School District and the South Allegheny School District struggle, with all receiving 1 or 2 stars from SchoolDigger. This includes Twin Rivers Elementary, which has shockingly low proficiency rates of just 6.1% in 3rd grade math. The data also reveals significant disparities in funding, with per-student spending ranging from $15,522 at Founders Hall Middle School to $21,143 at South Allegheny Middle School. Addressing these inequities will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the McKeesport area.

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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
Propel Cs-McKeesport	Public, Charter	K-8	2412 Versailles Avenue	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	Propel CS-McKeesport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	336	24	14.0		42 (12.5%)	254 (75.6%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	27.9	1145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.4%		23.9	1181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	23.0%	36				45.2	25.0	12.2	35.5	5.7	5.6	20.4	75.0	44.5	58.8	38.7	25.0	27.5	40.7	31.5	38.9	33.5	$17,651	$2,197	$15,454
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	3-5	2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2327	199	15	13.2	45.2%	172 (86.4%)	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	74.8	387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.9	454^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.4%	67				72.1	74.1	43.8				62.9	91.4		91.4	64.0	58.6	70.3				64.5	$16,647	$661	$15,986
Greenock Elementary School	Public	K-2	1101 Greenock Buena Vista Rd	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2324	197	15	13.5	49.2%	162 (82.2%)	8 (4.1%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.7%)								(n/a)																					$16,013	$1,761	$14,251
Founders Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 O'Neil Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3690	695	68	10.1	100.0%	247 (35.5%)	328 (47.2%)	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (13.2%)	15.4	731^st of 893 public middle schools	18.1%		13.6	742^nd of 883 public middle schools	16.0%	11							7.0	8.3	5.0	6.6		28.7	28.7				30.0	35.5	29.1	31.3	$15,522	$3,262	$12,259
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	1,045	63	16.6	77.9%	391 (37.4%)	503 (48.1%)	41 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (10.3%)	12.5	585^th of 674 public high schools	13.2%		19.8	530^th of 634 public high schools	16.4%	55	1.7	27.3	37.6																		$18,487	$3,886	$14,601
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Cornell St	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3750	686	60	11.5	100.0%	171 (24.9%)	401 (58.5%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (12.8%)	7.6	1407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%		8.6	1381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%	26				6.1	18.4	8.6				11.1	38.9		38.9	16.6	17.1	28.9				20.3	$15,561	$3,271	$12,290
Francis McClure Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Longvue Dr	McKeesport	15131	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3740	643	50	12.9	100.0%	263 (40.9%)	240 (37.3%)	45 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (13.7%)	26	1160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%		35.7	1071^st of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%	89				29.0	29.2	17.6				25.6	58.3		58.3	37.8	42.9	46.1				42.0	$17,302	$3,637	$13,666
South Allegheny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1707 Washington Boulevard	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	578	41	14.2	100.0%	436 (75.4%)	49 (8.5%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	45.7	938^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1018^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%	80				38.5	46.8	36.3				40.1	83.2		83.2	48.6	57.2	40.7				48.4	$20,009	$2,026	$17,983
South Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	313	24	13.0	99.7%	236 (75.4%)	32 (10.2%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	26.3	645^th of 893 public middle schools	27.8%		28.9	615^th of 883 public middle schools	30.4%	30							19.2	19.8	6.5	15.3		43.4	43.4				38.4	40.7	28.2	35.9	$21,143	$1,083	$20,060
South Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	484	30	16.2	83.7%	397 (82.0%)	37 (7.6%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	45.4	420^th of 674 public high schools	37.7%		42.8	438^th of 634 public high schools	30.9%	18	22.6	43.9	63.9																		$18,309	$910	$17,399
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near McKeesport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	1.75 mi	151	509^th
North Huntingdon	2.3 mi	7	36^th
North Versailles	2.44 mi	5	699^th
Duquesne	3.62 mi	1	728^th
Elizabeth	3.9 mi	3	139^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.