Elementary Schools in Plum Borough School District

Summary:

The Plum Borough School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade. Based on the available data, Pivik Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking among the top 400-425 schools in the state over the past three years and outpacing the district and state averages on standardized test scores.

Pivik Elementary's academic excellence is reflected in its higher proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. In contrast, O'Block Elementary School lags behind, with statewide rankings in the 500-700 range and generally lower PSSA scores compared to the district and state averages.

The difference in student demographics between the two schools may contribute to the performance gap, as Pivik Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.6%) compared to O'Block Elementary (41.05%). However, the higher per-student spending at O'Block Elementary ($14,678 vs. $12,847 at Pivik) suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, play a significant role in shaping student outcomes in the Plum Borough School District.

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)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th 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
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

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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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