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McCormick Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

McCormick Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade. Part of the Moon Area School District, which is ranked 46th out of 606 school districts in the state, McCormick Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 4th out of 1,534 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

McCormick Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the state and district levels in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 89.6% and 77.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade students also excelled, ranking among the top performers in the state. Additionally, McCormick Elementary maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, McCormick Elementary School stands out as a top performer. It outperforms other elementary schools in the Moon Area School District, such as J.A. Allard Elementary School and Richard J. Hyde Elementary School, in both academic achievement and student demographics. The school also maintains a competitive edge over schools in neighboring districts, such as Edgeworth Elementary School and Donaldson Elementary School. This consistent high performance has earned McCormick Elementary School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest possible rating.

229

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,997

Per pupil spending ?

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Moon Township, PA 15108

(412) 264-9440

District: Moon Area School District

Students who attend McCormick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moon Area Lower Middle School
	Moon Area Upper Middle School
High:	Moon Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Asian:

15.7%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (84% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Moon Area School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

58^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Moon Area School District

46^th of 606Moon Area 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	93.3	58 of 1511	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	77 of 1526	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	9 of 1534	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	4 of 1534	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	41 of 1433	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	62 of 1544	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	60 of 1530	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	47 of 1547	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	76.7	348 of 1554	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	90.7	38 of 1474	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	48 of 1467	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	85.6	64 of 1519	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	83.6	102 of 1599	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	64.1	670 of 1597	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	388 of 1579	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	83 of 1466	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	85 of 1488	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	48 of 1475	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	71 of 1495	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	23 of 1201	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	18 of 1229	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	19 of 1236	98.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math90%+48 vs state

English Language Arts78%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Incredible school, incredible teachers....good families. I have one child who is in second grade and one who went k-5. I do not have one complaint. Close Quote

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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
McCormick Elementary School	Public	K-4	2801 Beaver Grade Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	229	13	17.3	10.5%	164 (71.6%)	12 (5.2%)	10 (4.4%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	93.3	58^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.6	77^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.0%	19	89.8	89.2			89.6	71.5	86.4			77.9	$17,997	$137	$17,861
J H Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-4	1720 Hassam Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	382	24	16.0	27.5%	258 (67.5%)	26 (6.8%)	36 (9.4%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	89.2	133^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.3	86^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%	47	81.4	83.1			82.2	67.6	77.0			72.1	$18,313	$139	$18,174
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-6	1099 Maple Street Ext	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-5010	289	30	9.6	101.7%	141 (48.8%)	39 (13.5%)	55 (19.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.6%)	37.4	999^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.9%		43.8	967^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.6%	32	58.5	37.0	10.8	29.0	34.3	34.1	18.5	36.8	59.4	38.5	$26,634	$1,765	$24,868
Montour Elementary School	Public	K-4	221 Clever Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 489-8300	1,276	82	15.4	28.3%	985 (77.2%)	95 (7.4%)	51 (4.0%)	53 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.1%)	91.4	92^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	93.9%		86.7	154^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.9%	62	83.6	80.2			82.0	77.2	75.9			76.6	$19,520	$672	$18,849
Osborne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1414 Beaver St	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 749-4101	397	29	13.5	24.7%	329 (82.9%)	14 (3.5%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	88.9	137^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.9	99^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.5%	38	79.7	81.4	74.1		78.7	63.1	83.8	68.8		72.2	$23,351	$879	$22,472
Sto-Rox Primary Center	Public	K-3	300 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	317	20	15.5	95.0%	49 (15.5%)	182 (57.4%)	16 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (21.1%)								(n/a)	17.1				17.1	18.5				18.5	$26,424	$10,605	$15,819
J.A. Allard Elementary School	Public	K-4	170 Shafer Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 262-2500	209	15	13.6	34.9%	157 (75.1%)	6 (2.9%)	24 (11.5%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	86.5	177^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.4	147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.4%	30	87.2	90.3			88.6	61.6	67.8			64.3	$17,838	$136	$17,702
McKee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Oakdale Rd	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 693-8451	521	38	13.8	39.7%	385 (73.9%)	13 (2.5%)	28 (5.4%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	91.5	91^st of 1511 public elementary schools	94.0%		85.8	175^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.5%	84	83.9	77.5	77.5		79.8	79.3	77.5	67.8		74.7	$18,622	$265	$18,357
Edgeworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Meadow Ln	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 749-3101	412	33	12.4	22.8%	347 (84.2%)	9 (2.2%)	17 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.0%)	89.1	134^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.9	26^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.3%	108	77.8	71.9	74.0		74.7	68.1	81.3	76.7		75.1	$22,853	$1,009	$21,843
Donaldson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Donaldson Road	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 213-1010	535	30	17.6	26.5%	480 (89.7%)	19 (3.6%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	97.4	4^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.3	4^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.9	92.7	91.5		93.1	83.7	91.5	89.1		87.8	$18,444	$266	$18,177

Frequently Asked Questions about McCormick Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of McCormick Elementary School?

Students at McCormick Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of McCormick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McCormick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moon Area Lower Middle School
Middle : Moon Area Upper Middle School
High : Moon Area Senior High School

How many students attend McCormick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended McCormick Elementary School.

What district is McCormick Elementary School in?

Moon Area School District

Is McCormick Elementary School a good school?

Yes! McCormick Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 58^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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