Plum Borough School District

Summary:

The Plum Borough School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Pivik Elementary School is the top-performing school in the district, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 400 elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with over 60% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts on the PSSA exams. In contrast, O'Block Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking and slightly lower proficiency rates, suggesting some variation in the quality of education across the district's elementary schools.

At the middle school level, Plum Middle School stands out, ranking among the top 225-318 middle schools in Pennsylvania and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the PSSA exams, particularly in English language arts, are relatively high. Meanwhile, Holiday Park Intermediate School also performs well, with strong math and English language arts scores. At the high school level, Plum Senior High School boasts a 87.9% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average.

District Detail

900 Elicker Road
Plum, PA 15239

(412) 795-0100

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,535

Primary Schools: 2
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
O'Block Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 Center New Texas Rd	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4420	512	35	14.5	39.8%	391 (76.4%)	54 (10.5%)	20 (3.9%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	64.3	586^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.2%		60.4	703^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	53.9%	117				57.6	63.3					60.6	49.4	58.6					54.4	$17,699	$529	$17,169
Plum Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Elicker Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-4880	1,220	70	17.4	31.8%	1,039 (85.2%)	77 (6.3%)	27 (2.2%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	67.8	233^rd of 681 public high schools	65.8%		53.4	360^th of 686 public high schools	47.5%	127	44.3	64.5	68.1															$14,707	$440	$14,267
Plum Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Presque Isle Dr	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-2400	550	33	16.6	31.8%	463 (84.2%)	39 (7.1%)	9 (1.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	71.6	206^th of 873 public middle schools	76.4%		64.5	318^th of 891 public middle schools	64.3%	112								45.8	33.7	39.7					59.9	49.6	54.7	$15,809	$473	$15,336
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	740	41	18.0	32.0%	642 (86.8%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	73.9	403^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		74.8	400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.8%	3				67.5	68.0					67.8	61.2	57.1					59.2	$15,109	$452	$14,657
Holiday Park Intermediate School	Public	5-6	100 School Road	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-1500	513	32	15.8	33.1%	416 (81.1%)	35 (6.8%)	12 (2.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.2%)								(n/a)						56.6	52.8			54.6			50.0	57.6			54.0	$17,511	$524	$16,987

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	1.77 mi	1	388^th
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	2.27 mi	1
Gateway School District	2.48 mi	6	186^th
Penn Hills School District	2.82 mi	3	529^th
Spectrum Charter School	3.24 mi	1

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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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