Plum Borough School District

Summary:

The Plum Borough School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance, but several schools stand out as top performers in the region.

Pivik Elementary School and Plum Middle School are the district's academic standouts, ranking among the top 422 and 225 schools in Pennsylvania, respectively. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and demonstrate strong proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science. In contrast, O'Block Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking, suggesting room for improvement at the elementary level.

The district's high school, Plum Senior High School, boasts an impressive 96.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 199 out of 537 in 2020-2021 to 373 out of 674 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential need for further investigation and improvement. Overall, the Plum Borough School District offers a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with a focus on maintaining the excellence of its top-tier institutions while addressing any performance gaps within the district.

District Detail

900 Elicker Road
Plum, PA 15239

(412) 795-0100

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,577

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
O'Block Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 Center New Texas Rd	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4420	492	33	14.9	34.3%	390 (79.3%)	43 (8.7%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	66.1	573^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.6%		79.8	291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%	282				67.5	55.0					61.0	77.0		77.0	60.5	59.4					59.9	$5,856	$151	$5,705
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%)	50.9	373^rd of 674 public high schools	44.7%		60.5	287^th of 634 public high schools	54.7%	86	19.7	46.9	68.3																		$18,347	$472	$17,875
Plum Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Presque Isle Dr	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-2400	557	32	17.2	24.6%	483 (86.7%)	30 (5.4%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	71.8	225^th of 893 public middle schools	74.8%		75.7	181^st of 883 public middle schools	79.5%	44								44.5	29.1	36.5		64.8	64.8					61.0	58.5	59.7	$17,840	$459	$17,380
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%)	73.4	422^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.5%		80.1	285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	137				69.3	63.6					66.2	88.6		88.6	63.6	57.2					60.2	$12,377	$319	$12,058
Holiday Park Intermediate School	Public	5-6	100 School Road	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-1500	542	34	15.7	27.5%	462 (85.2%)	35 (6.5%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)								(n/a)						67.8	54.9			61.2						63.8	55.9			59.7	$16,698	$430	$16,268

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	1.77 mi	1	449^th
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	2.27 mi	1
Gateway School District	2.48 mi	7	209^th
Penn Hills School District	2.82 mi	3	534^th
Spectrum Charter School	3.24 mi	1

Plum Borough School District

District Detail

Pivik Elementary School

Plum Middle School

O'Block Elementary School

Plum Senior High School

Holiday Park Intermediate School

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