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Peters Township High School

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 99% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Peters Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in McMurray, Pennsylvania, part of the highly-ranked Peters Township School District. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, currently placing 10th out of 681 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Peters Township High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming the state average on Keystone Exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of just 44.3%. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate ranging from 87.5% to 98.9% over the past few years, with an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1% to 1.6%. These metrics are significantly better than state averages, indicating the school's ability to support and retain its students.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Keystone Oaks High School, Peters Township High School consistently outperforms in academic measures like Keystone Exam proficiency. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Peters Township High School had 84.9% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 57% at Keystone Oaks. This consistent high performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities, demonstrates the school's commitment to supporting the academic growth of all its students.

1,267

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,155

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Rolling Hills Dr.
McMurray, PA 15317-2948

(724) 941-6250

District: Peters Township School District

Feeder schools for Peters Township High School:

Elementary:	Bower Hill Elementary School
	McMurray Elementary School
	Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Asian:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (86% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Pennsylvania avg52%

10^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 606Peters Township School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	10 of 681	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	17 of 686	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	16 of 674	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	47 of 634	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	6 of 537	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	6 of 693	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	9 of 673	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	19 of 663	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	11 of 677	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	7 of 680	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	93.2	5 of 580	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.1	14 of 591	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	16 of 664	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	11 of 660	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	6 of 649	99.1%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	19 of 632	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	88.5	26 of 621	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.1	6 of 615	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	12 of 604	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	94.0	6 of 593	99.0%	★★★★★
2004	93.8	12 of 590	98.0%	★★★★★
2003	95.6	8 of 583	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	6 of 125	95.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	20 of 524	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	5 of 513	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	8 of 502	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	10 of 657	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	17 of 665	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	10 of 651	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	28 of 664	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	16 of 652	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	11 of 660	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	21 of 662	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	14 of 583	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	22 of 595	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	17 of 577	97.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature89%+27 vs state

Algebra I85%+41 vs state

Biology85%+35 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, December 19, 2013

This school always finds ways to push us for a better future. We receive tons and tons of opportunities to think about our futures and connect with current events and I am only a freshman. I have never been more excited about school. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Lots of well educated teachers, hard for minorities to move into the area... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Peters Township High School	Public	9-12	121 Rolling Hills Dr.	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6250	1,267	83	15.1	11.1%	1,152 (90.9%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	49 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.1%)	96.3	10^th of 681 public high schools	98.5%		95.1	17^th of 686 public high schools	97.5%	7	84.9	84.6	89.0							$18,155	$17	$18,138
Upper Saint Clair High School	Public	9-12	1825 McLaughlin Run Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	1,269	96	13.2	14.3%	999 (78.7%)	14 (1.1%)	40 (3.2%)	167 (13.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.6%)	96.3	9^th of 681 public high schools	98.7%		95.8	11^th of 686 public high schools	98.4%	2	79.4	82.1	94.5							$28,128	$343	$27,785
Bethel Park High School	Public	9-12	309 Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8581	1,244	91	13.6	21.5%	1,095 (88.0%)	44 (3.5%)	29 (2.3%)	43 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.3%)	81	107^th of 681 public high schools	84.3%		77.2	137^th of 686 public high schools	80.0%	30	57.2	64.7	78.9							$12	$00	$12
Canon-McMillan Senior High School	Public	9-12	314 Elm St Extension	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-1400	1,660	98	16.9	30.4%	1,398 (84.2%)	68 (4.1%)	57 (3.4%)	35 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	68	231^st of 681 public high schools	66.1%		80.9	109^th of 686 public high schools	84.1%	122	52.5	59.9	64.2							$14,426	$105	$14,322
South Park Senior High School	Public	9-12	2005 Eagle Ridge Dr	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	553	43	12.9	30.0%	467 (84.4%)	37 (6.7%)	7 (1.3%)	34 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	75.2	162^nd of 681 public high schools	76.2%		83.2	91^st of 686 public high schools	86.7%	71	71.5	55.4	67.4							$29,067	$188	$28,879
Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2050 W Pike St	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-3350	539	38	14.1	36.7%	471 (87.4%)	15 (2.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	72.4	189^th of 681 public high schools	72.2%		89	50^th of 686 public high schools	92.7%	139	50.7	60.2	72.7	46.5	33.3	40.0	48.2	65.0	56.6	$18,674	$114	$18,560
Chartiers Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2273	1,029	63	16.4	36.0%	822 (79.9%)	42 (4.1%)	26 (2.5%)	84 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.2%)	56.3	325^th of 681 public high schools	52.3%		48.7	394^th of 686 public high schools	42.6%	69	42.9	52.4	61.8							$26,004	$247	$25,758
Mt Lebanon Senior High School	Public	9-12	155 Cochran Rd	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2003	1,772	121	14.6	18.7%	1,454 (82.1%)	37 (2.1%)	80 (4.5%)	113 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (4.9%)	96.5	8^th of 681 public high schools	98.8%		96.8	6^th of 686 public high schools	99.1%	2	81.1	82.6	94.1							$18,345	$53	$18,292
South Fayette High School	Public	9-12	3640 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	1,143	77	14.8	16.0%	798 (69.8%)	17 (1.5%)	20 (1.7%)	258 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.3%)	93.4	27^th of 681 public high schools	96.0%		95.6	13^th of 686 public high schools	98.1%	14	74.1	79.1	86.0							$18,132	$80	$18,052
Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington County	Public	9-12	688 Western Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Western Area Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 746-2890	10	17	.5	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Peters Township High School

What schools feed into Peters Township High School?

Peters Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bower Hill Elementary School
Elementary : McMurray Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Is Peters Township High School a good school?

Yes! Peters Township High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Peters Township High School in?

Peters Township School District

How many students attend Peters Township High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,267 students attended Peters Township High School.

What is the racial makeup of Peters Township High School?

Students at Peters Township High School are 91% White, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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