High Schools in Peters Township School District

Summary:

The Peters Township School District in Pennsylvania is home to one exceptional high school, Peters Township High School. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top 20 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 10th-place ranking for the 2024-2025 school year.

Peters Township High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 84.9% of students scoring proficient or better on the Algebra I Keystone Exam, 84.6% in Biology, and 89% in Literature. These scores significantly outpace the state averages, reflecting the school's commitment to academic excellence. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, further demonstrating its success in supporting student success.

The Peters Township School District as a whole is also highly regarded, ranking 2nd out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and earning a 5-star rating. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and a spending of $17,894 per student, the district is investing resources to provide a well-rounded and personalized educational experience for its students. Overall, the high-performing Peters Township High School and the exceptional Peters Township School District offer families in the area access to an outstanding public education system.

District Detail

631 E McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317-3430

(724) 941-6251

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,011

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bethel Park School District	2.15 mi	8	42^nd
Upper St. Clair School District	2.65 mi	6	1^st
Canon-McMillan School District	3.36 mi	9	82^nd
South Park School District	3.51 mi	3	164^th
Ringgold School District	4.75 mi	4	389^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.

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