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Muse Elementary School

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Muse Elementary School ranks 305 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Muse Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 760 students in grades K-4 in the Canon-McMillan School District in Muse, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Muse Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently outpacing the state average in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.5% of students were proficient or better in Math, and 67.5% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also excels in science proficiency, with 86.6% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Additionally, Muse Elementary School performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students in both Math and English Language Arts.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Canon-McMillan School District, Muse Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. However, the school has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (16:1 in 2023-2024) compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Borland Manor Elementary (12.2:1) and South Fayette Intermediate (13.7:1). Muse Elementary School's per-student spending, ranging from $11,363 to $13,219 over the past four school years, is higher than the state average but lower than some of the top-performing nearby schools, such as Streams Elementary ($22,911 per student) and Baker Elementary ($23,333 per student) in the Upper St. Clair School District.

759

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,073

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Muse School St
Muse, PA 15350

(724) 745-9014

District: Canon-McMillan School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Canon-McMillan School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Pennsylvania avg45%

305^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Canon-McMillan School District

82^nd of 606Canon-McMillan School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	305 of 1511	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	306 of 1526	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	298 of 1534	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	250 of 1534	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	322 of 1433	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	292 of 1544	81.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	208 of 1030	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	183 of 1084	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	156 of 1043	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	242 of 1466	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	372 of 1488	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	245 of 1369	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	236 of 1432	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	224 of 1414	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	381 of 1475	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	275 of 1495	81.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	48.4	56 of 128	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	322 of 1201	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	276 of 1229	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	353 of 1236	71.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)56th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+19 vs state

Math66%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Muse Elementary School

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Muse Elementary School	Public	K-4	40 Muse School St	Muse	15350	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-9014	759	48	15.7	31.6%	623 (82.1%)	35 (4.6%)	26 (3.4%)	20 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	78.8	305^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.8%		79.2	306^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.9%	1	72.2	60.3			66.5	67.9	66.8			67.5	$14,073	$455	$13,617
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	450	33	13.5	48.0%	340 (75.6%)	34 (7.6%)	19 (4.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.6%)	63.8	590^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.0%		62.7	645^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%	55	61.7	59.1			60.4	56.2	51.2			53.7	$15,557	$986	$14,570
Borland Manor Elementary School	Public	K-4	30 Giffin Dr	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-2700	273	22	12.3	22.0%	224 (82.1%)	11 (4.0%)	15 (5.5%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	88.7	143^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.7	231^st of 1526 public elementary schools	84.9%	88	83.0	69.8			76.7	76.6	74.4			75.5	$18,335	$140	$18,195
Hills-Hendersonville Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 Mayview Rd	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-8390	267	18	15.1	24.7%	214 (80.1%)	13 (4.9%)	13 (4.9%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	79.4	289^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.9%		85.3	189^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.6%	100	70.9	64.0			67.2	70.9	63.9			67.2	$15,550	$132	$15,419
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	691	48	14.3	37.0%	563 (81.5%)	25 (3.6%)	42 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.7%)	72.9	423^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.5	340^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	83	62.1	63.9	58.3	48.5	58.2	62.4	60.7	59.3	55.0	59.5	$15,111	$688	$14,423
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
Fort Cherry Elementary Center	Public	K-6	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 796-1551	455	37	12.1	51.4%	407 (89.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	77.5	329^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.2%		82.6	233^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.7%	96	80.6	55.4	52.4	62.9	63.1	80.7	50.0	57.4	64.5	63.5	$19,104	$901	$18,203
South Fayette Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1200 Lt Will Way	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	803	58	13.7	15.1%	500 (62.3%)	25 (3.1%)	27 (3.4%)	199 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.4%)	94.9	35^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.7%		92.1	39^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	85.9	84.7	79.8		83.5	82.2	81.0	86.3		83.2	$15,326	$300	$15,027
Streams Elementary School	Public	K-4	1560 Ashlawn Dr	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	468	28	16.4	10.5%	367 (78.4%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.2%)	53 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	94.9	32^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.8	19^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.8%	13	85.5	86.9			86.2	88.5	81.2			85.6	$24,049	$239	$23,810
South Fayette Elementary School	Public	K-2	3620 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 221-4542	717	43	16.5	14.2%	461 (64.3%)	15 (2.1%)	35 (4.9%)	175 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$16,370	$408	$15,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Muse Elementary School

How many students attend Muse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 759 students attended Muse Elementary School.

Is Muse Elementary School a good school?

Muse Elementary School ranks 305^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Muse Elementary School?

Students at Muse Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Muse Elementary School in?

Canon-McMillan School District

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