Best Public Schools in Ruffs Dale, PA

Summary:

The city of Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Yough Intrmd/Middle School School and Mendon Elementary School, both serving students in the Yough School District.

Based on the data, Mendon Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the Ruffs Dale area. Mendon consistently outperforms the district and state averages on key test score metrics, particularly in math and science. In 2024-2025, 66% of Mendon students were proficient or better in math, compared to 40% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Mendon's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also strong, at 54% in 2024-2025 compared to 49.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. Additionally, Mendon has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average.

In contrast, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School has more average performance, with math and ELA proficiency rates below the district and state averages in recent years. Yough Intrmd/Middle School has 565 students, while Mendon Elementary has 242 students. Mendon Elementary spends $16,430 per student, while Yough Intrmd/Middle School spends $15,185 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	234	17	13.5	57.3%	227 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	67.8	509^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.3%		75.3	387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%	122	64.8	67.4					66.0	61.1	45.7					54.0	$15,819	$1,171	$14,648
Yough Intrmd/Middle School School	Public	5-8	171 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5164	541	44	12.4	51.4%	503 (93.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	41.8	516^th of 873 public middle schools	40.9%		55	416^th of 891 public middle schools	53.3%	100			38.7	35.8	20.6	13.3	26.8			38.0	55.0	45.6	29.7	42.0	$15,617	$980	$14,638

Cities Near Ruffs Dale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alverton	2.57 mi	2	646^th
Scottdale	3.99 mi	2	402^nd
Mount Pleasant	4.62 mi	4	329^th
New Stanton	5.31 mi	2	146^th
West Newton	7.53 mi	1	83^rd

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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.