Best Public Schools in Houston, PA

Summary:

The city of Houston, Pennsylvania is home to two schools that are part of the Chartiers-Houston School District, which is ranked 117 out of 606 school districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The schools include Allison Park Elementary School and Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School.

Based on the data, Allison Park Elementary School appears to be a standout school in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking has improved over the past few years, moving from 270th out of 1,534 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 423rd out of 1,511 in 2024-2025.

In contrast, Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School has seen more fluctuations in its statewide ranking, moving from 108th out of 674 high schools in 2022-2023 to 50th out of 686 in 2023-2024, and then dropping to 189th out of 681 in 2024-2025. However, the high school still maintains a solid 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, indicating it is effectively supporting students in completing their secondary education.

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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 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
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	691	48	14.3	37.0%	563 (81.5%)	25 (3.6%)	42 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.7%)	72.9	423^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.5	340^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	83				62.1	63.9	58.3	48.5			58.2	62.4	60.7	59.3	55.0			59.5	$15,111	$688	$14,423
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

Cities Near Houston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canonsburg	1.23 mi	7	140^th
Washington	3.62 mi	11	462^nd
Muse	3.69 mi	1	122^nd
Eighty Four	5.28 mi	1	65^th
Mc Donald	5.43 mi	7	107^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.