Penn-Trafford School District

1006 Harrison City-export Rd
Harrison City, PA 15636
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Penn-Trafford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,619 students in Penn-Trafford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn-Trafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Penn-Trafford School District are Sunrise Elementary School, Mccullough Elementary School and Level Green Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,831 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Penn-Trafford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#16 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Penn-Trafford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penn-Trafford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penn-Trafford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Penn-Trafford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Penn-Trafford   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
83 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
3,474 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
264
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,196 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Penn-Trafford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Penn-Trafford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,285
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Penn-Trafford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,196
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Penn-Trafford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Penn-Trafford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Mccullough Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
213 Watt Rd
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-7441
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Level Green Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Cypress Ct
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6603
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Trafford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18 Dell Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-2161
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Penn Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
Trafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,831 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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