Moon Area School District

Summary:

The Moon Area School District is a high-performing school district in Pennsylvania, serving 8 schools across 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 46 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out as top performers, including McCormick Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in Pennsylvania, and Bon Meade Elementary School, which has the highest math proficiency rates in the district. Additionally, Moon Area Upper Middle School is a standout middle school, ranking 58th out of 873 middle schools in the state.

The district as a whole demonstrates strong academic performance, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and test scores that generally outperform state averages. The district also appears to allocate resources equitably, with consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools. This suggests a commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students in the Moon Area School District.

District Detail

8353 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108-4202

(412) 264-9440

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,100

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
J H Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-4	1720 Hassam Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	382	24	16.0	27.5%	258 (67.5%)	26 (6.8%)	36 (9.4%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	89.2	133^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.3	86^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%	47				81.4	83.1					82.2	67.6	77.0					72.1	$18,313	$139	$18,174
Bon Meade Elementary School	Public	K-4	1595 Brodhead Rd	Moon township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	572	35	16.1	18.5%	442 (77.3%)	19 (3.3%)	30 (5.2%)	40 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.0%)	92.7	69^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.5	79^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.8%	10				86.7	88.8					87.4	78.8	72.6					75.3	$17,948	$136	$17,812
Moon Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	8353 University Blvd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	1,211	88	13.8	29.2%	865 (71.4%)	73 (6.0%)	103 (8.5%)	70 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (8.1%)	83.3	87^th of 681 public high schools	87.2%		79.3	117^th of 686 public high schools	82.9%	30	65.5	65.3	75.8															$18,679	$142	$18,537
McCormick Elementary School	Public	K-4	2801 Beaver Grade Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	229	13	17.3	10.5%	164 (71.6%)	12 (5.2%)	10 (4.4%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	93.3	58^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.6	77^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.0%	19				89.8	89.2					89.6	71.5	86.4					77.9	$17,997	$137	$17,861
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	621	54	11.5	27.4%	464 (74.7%)	26 (4.2%)	50 (8.1%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	92.1	58^th of 873 public middle schools	93.4%		88.1	78^th of 891 public middle schools	91.2%	20								58.6	54.4	56.5					69.6	69.9	69.8	$17,770	$135	$17,634
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	639	51	12.4	24.9%	476 (74.5%)	28 (4.4%)	48 (7.5%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)								(n/a)						72.5	62.9			68.2			64.9	65.8			65.4	$17,806	$135	$17,670
J.A. Allard Elementary School	Public	K-4	170 Shafer Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 262-2500	209	15	13.6	34.9%	157 (75.1%)	6 (2.9%)	24 (11.5%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	86.5	177^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.4	147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.4%	30				87.2	90.3					88.6	61.6	67.8					64.3	$17,838	$136	$17,702
Richard J. Hyde Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Wallridge Dr	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-9440	237	16	14.4	90.7%	114 (48.1%)	28 (11.8%)	64 (27.0%)	18 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	65.1	574^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.3	722^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.7%	148				68.8	62.3					65.6	46.7	55.5					51.1	$18,180	$138	$18,042

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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.

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