Best Public Schools in Plum, PA

Summary:

The city of Plum, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Plum Senior High School and Pivik Elementary School, both part of the Plum Borough School District. While Plum Senior High School has a mixed performance record, Pivik Elementary stands out as a high-performing school consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Pivik Elementary's test scores are significantly above the district and state averages in both math and English language arts across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in science. Over 91% of 4th graders at Pivik scored proficient or better on the PSSA science exam. In contrast, Plum Senior High School's Keystone Exam scores are close to the district and state averages, with room for improvement, especially in Algebra I and Biology.

Both schools have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.06% for the high school and 32.6% for the elementary school. Plum Senior High School spends $16,620 per student, while Pivik Elementary spends $12,847 per student, a significant difference that may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable distribution of resources and identify potential areas for optimization.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plum Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Elicker Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-4880	1,220	70	17.4	31.8%	1,039 (85.2%)	77 (6.3%)	27 (2.2%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	67.8	233^rd of 681 public high schools	65.8%		53.4	360^th of 686 public high schools	47.5%	127	44.3	64.5	68.1							$14,707	$440	$14,267
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	740	41	18.0	32.0%	642 (86.8%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	73.9	403^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		74.8	400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.8%	3				67.5	68.0	67.8	61.2	57.1	59.2	$15,109	$452	$14,657

Cities Near Plum

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.51 mi	152	496^th
Monroeville	2.13 mi	8	287^th
Murrysville	4.75 mi	4	61^st
Springdale	5 mi	1	501^st
Verona	5.03 mi	1	286^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.