Best Public Schools in Munhall, PA

Summary:

The city of Munhall, Pennsylvania is home to three schools: Steel Valley Middle School, Steel Valley Senior High School, and Park Elementary School, all part of the Steel Valley School District. While Park Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the middle and high schools in the district appear to be struggling academically.

Park Elementary is the standout school, ranking 478 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In contrast, Steel Valley Middle School and Steel Valley Senior High School have low statewide rankings and 1-2 star ratings, indicating room for improvement in the district's secondary schools.

The data also reveals high poverty levels across all three schools, with 100% of students at Park Elementary and Steel Valley Middle School qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Per-student spending and student-teacher ratios vary, suggesting uneven resource allocation within the district. Additionally, the declining performance of Steel Valley Middle School and Steel Valley Senior High School over time is a concerning trend that requires further investigation and targeted interventions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	408	35	11.6	100.0%	183 (44.9%)	169 (41.4%)	8 (2.0%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	19.4	562^nd of 686 public high schools	18.1%		35.2	479^th of 674 public high schools	28.9%	83	22.5	29.6	41.3																		$22,297	$727	$21,571
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	4100 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	358	23	15.7	100.0%	262 (73.2%)	56 (15.6%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	70.5	478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.7	582^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.1%	104				67.8	42.0					53.9	94.2		94.2	71.2	63.7					67.2	$19,825	$3,110	$16,715
Steel Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	3114 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	424	35	12.0	100.0%	195 (46.0%)	161 (38.0%)	13 (3.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)	36.1	585^th of 891 public middle schools	34.3%		39.7	554^th of 893 public middle schools	38.0%	31						15.4	19.5	20.6	19.1	18.7		50.6	50.6			31.2	43.5	37.9	40.4	38.2	$17,510	$928	$16,581

Cities Near Munhall

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Homestead	0.74 mi	2	715^th
West Mifflin	1.56 mi	4	661^st
Pittsburgh	1.83 mi	151	524^th
Swissvale	2.05 mi	1	704^th
Braddock	2.15 mi	1

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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.

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