Best Public Schools in Monongahela, PA

Summary:

The city of Monongahela, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with William Penn Elementary School excelling while the Ringgold School District schools struggle.

William Penn Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 392 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms state and district averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, and has the highest PSSA Science proficiency rate at 90.9%. In contrast, Ringgold Senior High School has relatively low Keystone Exam proficiency rates, with only 23% proficient or better in Algebra I, 43.4% in Biology, and 48.6% in Literature.

The data also reveals stark differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Ringgold Middle School and Ringgold Elementary School South have 100% free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-poverty student population, while William Penn Elementary School has a lower rate of 53.37%. This contrast raises questions about equity and access to quality education within the Ringgold School District and the Elizabeth Forward School District.

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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
Ringgold Elementary School South	Public	K-4	120 Alexander Avenue	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-8454	580	41	14.2	100.0%	408 (70.3%)	66 (11.4%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (14.0%)	21.3	1211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.1	1192^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.3%	19				29.5	20.3					25.0	52.2		52.2	50.4	25.2					37.9	$13,188	$1,051	$12,137
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	392 William Penn Road	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2330	341	26	13.3	53.4%	293 (85.9%)	13 (3.8%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	74.5	392^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.9	459^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.1%	67				74.0	67.3	53.7				64.8	90.9		90.9	78.0	54.5	55.5				62.3	$17,284	$1,570	$15,715
Ringgold Middle School	Public	5-8	2 Ram Dr	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7154	787	56	13.9	100.0%	646 (82.1%)	46 (5.8%)	30 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.8%)	33.9	600^th of 893 public middle schools	32.8%		24.6	642^nd of 883 public middle schools	27.3%	42						22.2	15.5	18.4	13.9	17.7		47.7	47.7			33.4	47.3	38.6	44.2	40.5	$12,946	$882	$12,064
Ringgold Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Drive	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-2200	852	59	14.5	81.5%	735 (86.3%)	55 (6.5%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.7%)	34.6	485^th of 674 public high schools	28.0%		42.1	442^nd of 634 public high schools	30.3%	43	23.0	43.4	48.6																		$15,728	$643	$15,085

Cities Near Monongahela

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleroi	2.67 mi	4	479^th
Monessen	3.91 mi	3	726^th
Finleyville	5.25 mi	1	377^th
Elizabeth	5.76 mi	3	139^th
Belle Vernon	6.2 mi	4	257^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.