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Peters Township School District

At a glance

2^ndof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 1

Better than 99% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

631 E McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317-3430·(724) 941-6251·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2014–2025

2025: better than 99.7% of districts

Schools

4,011

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPeters Township Middle School12^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

McMurray Elementary School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

McMurray Elementary School 14.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Peters Township School District in Pennsylvania is home to five exceptional schools, including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. These schools have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, with several ranked among the top in the state.

The standout schools in the district are Peters Township High School, which is ranked 10th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, as well as exceptional test scores and graduation rates. Peters Township Middle School is also a top performer, ranking 12th out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and demonstrating strong performance on PSSA tests. At the elementary level, McMurray Elementary School stands out, ranking 16th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasting exceptional test scores in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

Across the district, the schools consistently perform well above state averages in core academic subjects, with high graduation rates and low dropout rates. The district's overall ranking of 2nd out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores the exceptional quality of education provided by the Peters Township School District.

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Ranking:

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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
McMurray Elementary School	Public	4-5	626 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 941-5020	608	42	14.4	12.2%	548 (90.1%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	96.3	16^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.9%		93.4	23^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.5%	7					89.5	85.0				87.3		84.9	79.8				82.5	$16,824	$146	$16,678
Bower Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	424 Bower Hill Road	Venetia	15367	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-0913	689	40	17.4	13.2%	616 (89.4%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)				94.5						94.5	88.9						88.9	$14,280	$15	$14,266
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6260	495	29	17.0	11.5%	450 (90.9%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)				96.2						96.2	95.3						95.3	$15,030	$114	$14,916
Peters Township High School	Public	9-12	121 Rolling Hills Dr.	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6250	1,267	83	15.1	11.1%	1,152 (90.9%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	49 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.1%)	96.3	10^th of 681 public high schools	98.5%		95.1	17^th of 686 public high schools	97.5%	7	84.9	84.6	89.0															$18,155	$17	$18,138
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	952	63	15.0	10.6%	854 (89.7%)	13 (1.4%)	20 (2.1%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	98.1	12^th of 873 public middle schools	98.6%		98	7^th of 891 public middle schools	99.2%	5							75.9	76.1	68.6	73.8				85.2	83.2	85.4	84.6	$16,858	$13	$16,845

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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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