Best Public Schools in Imperial, PA

Summary:

The city of Imperial, Pennsylvania is home to three exceptional schools that are part of the West Allegheny School District. These schools, ranging from elementary to high school, have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance and student outcomes, earning them top rankings and ratings within the state.

West Allegheny Senior High School stands out as a top-performing high school, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools for the past three years and earning a 5-star rating in 2022-2023. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, along with strong test scores that exceed the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams. West Allegheny Middle School is equally impressive, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools and outperforming the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

At the elementary level, Wilson Elementary School stands out as a true standout, ranking in the top 2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school's students demonstrate exceptional performance on PSSA Math and English Language Arts, significantly exceeding the state and district averages, as well as high proficiency rates in PSSA Science. The West Allegheny School District as a whole is clearly providing a high-quality education, with all three schools consistently ranked among the top-performing institutions in the state.

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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
West Allegheny Senior High School	Public	9-12	205 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-5245	1,031	57	18.1	31.6%	868 (84.2%)	37 (3.6%)	41 (4.0%)	33 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	78.9	131^st of 681 public high schools	80.8%		81.3	104^th of 686 public high schools	84.8%	27	62.7	60.2	73.9															$18,699	$266	$18,433
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Bruno Lane	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-3300	586	40	14.7	27.0%	506 (86.3%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	94.9	31^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.4	22^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.6%	9				84.6	93.4	91.1				89.6	77.4	82.7	76.7				78.7	$18,220	$266	$17,954
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 695-8979	796	50	16.0	27.8%	675 (84.8%)	25 (3.1%)	22 (2.8%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	95.3	34^th of 873 public middle schools	96.1%		95.6	26^th of 891 public middle schools	97.1%	8							67.3	72.1	59.6	66.5				75.3	79.3	75.3	76.7	$18,262	$266	$17,996

Cities Near Imperial

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakdale	1.94 mi	3	15^th
Moon Township	4.21 mi	10	75^th
Mc Donald	5.95 mi	7	107^th
Coraopolis	5.98 mi	3	534^th
Mc Kees Rocks	6.46 mi	5	575^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.