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Best Public Schools in Burgettstown, PA

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Schools

922

Students

Top rankedBurgettstown Elementary Center678^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Burgettstown Middle School/High School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Burgettstown Middle School/High School and Burgettstown Elementary Center. These schools serve students from the Burgettstown Area School District.

The data analysis reveals that Burgettstown Elementary Center is a standout performer, consistently achieving higher test scores in math and science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 55.3% of the elementary school's students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 43.6% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In contrast, Burgettstown Middle School/High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 453 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 to 441 out of 681 in 2024-2025.

The data also shows that Burgettstown Elementary Center has a significantly higher spending per student ($23,576) compared to Burgettstown Middle School/High School ($16,639), which may contribute to the stronger academic performance observed at the elementary level. However, both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which can be beneficial for personalized attention and support.

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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 (2025)	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 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 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
Burgettstown Elementary Center	Public	K-5	100 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 947-8150	430	37	11.7	52.6%	389 (90.5%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	58.8	678^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.1%		61.8	667^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.3%	11				60.0	53.4	52.0				55.3	43.8	50.0	52.0				48.3	$24,619	$1,314	$23,305
Burgettstown Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	104 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 947-8100	492	48	10.2	41.7%	464 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	42.3	441^st of 681 public high schools	35.2%		42.2	453^rd of 686 public high schools	34.0%	12	32.5	41.1	61.3				39.6	21.0	32.0	31.0				44.4	45.2	56.4	49.2	$18,589	$1,679	$16,911

Cities Near Burgettstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Imperial	8.92 mi	3	46^th
Mc Donald	9.17 mi	7	107^th
Avella	9.6 mi	2	466^th
Oakdale	10.51 mi	3	15^th
Aliquippa	10.65 mi	8	599^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.