Best Public Schools in Plum, PA

Summary:

The city of Plum, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Plum Senior High School and Pivik Elementary School, both part of the Plum Borough School District. While Plum Senior High School has average performance, Pivik Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, ranking in the top 400 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pivik Elementary's test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, including math, science, and English language arts. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Plum Senior High School. In contrast, Plum Senior High School's performance is more middle-of-the-road, ranking in the middle 300s out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 2-star rating. The high school's test scores are generally on par with the district and state, with some areas like Algebra I and Biology lagging behind.

The data suggests a stark performance difference between the elementary and high school, which may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic background and resource allocation. Pivik Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Plum Senior High School spends more per student. Further analysis of these factors could provide valuable insights to the district and community in addressing the performance gap between the two schools.

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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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plum Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Elicker Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-4880	1,226	70	17.4	20.8%	1,066 (86.9%)	91 (7.4%)	18 (1.5%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.3%)	53.4	360^th of 686 public high schools	47.5%		50.9	373^rd of 674 public high schools	44.7%	13	41.3	46.2	63.9									$18,347	$472	$17,875
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	760	40	19.1	27.4%	658 (86.6%)	30 (3.9%)	17 (2.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	74.8	400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.8%		73.4	422^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.5%	22				64.0	74.1	68.7	91.2	91.2	68.0	56.3	62.5	$12,377	$319	$12,058

Cities Near Plum

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.51 mi	151	509^th
Monroeville	2.13 mi	9	298^th
Murrysville	4.75 mi	4	57^th
Springdale	5 mi	1	288^th
Verona	5.03 mi	1	204^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.

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