Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Bethel Park School District

At a glance

42^ndof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 3

Better than 93% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 5 Middle 2 High 1Grades K-12

301 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102-1696·(412) 833-5000·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 93.1% of districts

Schools

3,996

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedWilliam Penn Elementary School9^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School up 46 spots statewide this year

◉

Smallest classes

Independence Middle School 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

Compare Pennsylvania districts →See the top-ranked Pennsylvania schools →

Summary:

The Bethel Park School District is a high-performing school district in Pennsylvania, serving over 5,000 students across 8 schools - 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 42 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic achievement.

Several schools in the district stand out as particularly high-performing, including William Penn Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 15 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, which also performs very well, ranking in the top 12% of elementary schools statewide. At the middle school level, Independence Middle School is a standout, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

The district as a whole demonstrates strong academic performance, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and test scores that exceed state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. However, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the elementary and middle schools, with the elementary schools, particularly William Penn and Benjamin Franklin, significantly outperforming the middle schools. This suggests the district may need to examine resource allocation and instructional practices at the middle school level to ensure a more consistent level of excellence across all grade levels.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Bethel Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	3301 S Park Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8506	342	25	13.8	21.9%	244 (71.3%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.6%)	37 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.8%)	80.5	273^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.4	276^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.9%	3				79.7	62.1					71.5	75.7	57.6					67.1	$36	$00	$35
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Woodlet Ln	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8522	212	16	13.5	15.6%	176 (83.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)	97.1	9^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.4%		94.1	15^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.0%	6				90.5	100.0					95.2	85.7	90.5					88.1	$84	$08	$76
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	602	54	11.0	19.1%	514 (85.4%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	89.2	80^th of 873 public middle schools	90.8%		90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%	20								59.1	50.1	54.7					64.8	66.5	65.7	$36	$00	$35
Bethel Park High School	Public	9-12	309 Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8581	1,244	91	13.6	21.5%	1,095 (88.0%)	44 (3.5%)	29 (2.3%)	43 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.3%)	81	107^th of 681 public high schools	84.3%		77.2	137^th of 686 public high schools	80.0%	30	57.2	64.7	78.9															$12	$00	$12
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	1524 Hamilton Rd	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8618	348	23	15.2	21.6%	292 (83.9%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	26 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	82.6	244^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.9%		86	170^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.9%	74				70.1	74.3					72.3	65.7	69.6					67.7	$45	$02	$43
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Clifton Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8546	313	23	13.6	9.3%	273 (87.2%)	6 (1.9%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	83.4	228^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.9%		89	111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.7%	117				63.5	72.3					68.4	67.3	83.0					76.0	$65	$05	$60
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	5400 Florida Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8741	338	23	14.5	19.5%	273 (80.8%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.8%)	21 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	88.8	141^st of 1511 public elementary schools	90.7%		85.4	187^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.7%	46				89.2	70.7					80.5	72.3	73.7					72.9	$40	$02	$38
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	597	49	12.1	21.9%	498 (83.4%)	14 (2.3%)	11 (1.8%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)						68.0	60.2			64.0			64.6	67.6			66.2	$29	$01	$28

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upper St. Clair School District	1.17 mi	6	1^st
Mt Lebanon School District	2.84 mi	10	12^th
South Park School District	2.92 mi	3	164^th
Peters Township School District	3.21 mi	5	2^nd
Baldwin-Whitehall School District	3.4 mi	5

See the top PA Pennsylvania districts

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.