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McMurray Elementary School

Public Grades 4-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

McMurray Elementary School is a public elementary school in McMurray, Pennsylvania, serving 614 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Peters Township School District, which is ranked 2 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McMurray Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 16th and 38th out of over 1,500 schools in the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional performance. Across all grades, McMurray Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, often by a significant margin. The school also ranks highly for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, white students, multi-racial students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

While the nearby Bower Hill Elementary School and Pleasant Valley Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, McMurray Elementary School's performance is notably higher. The school's high spending per student, ranging from $14,350 to $16,564 per student over the past four school years, likely contributes to its exceptional results and the resources available to support student learning.

608

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,824

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

626 E McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317-3420

(724) 941-5020

District: Peters Township School District

Students who attend McMurray Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Peters Township High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Asian:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (85% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg83%

Pennsylvania avg45%

16^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 606Peters Township 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	96.3	16 of 1511	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	23 of 1526	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	38 of 1534	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	31 of 1534	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	27 of 1433	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	36 of 1544	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	15 of 1530	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	63 of 1547	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	34 of 1554	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	46 of 1474	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.6	52 of 1467	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	101 of 1519	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	193 of 1599	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	200 of 1597	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	82 of 1579	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.4	135 of 1549	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	82.0	158 of 1551	89.8%	★★★★☆
2007	85.0	103 of 1555	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	82.1	163 of 1545	89.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	83.8	9 of 168	94.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	18 of 1030	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	26 of 1084	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	11 of 1043	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	22 of 1466	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	17 of 1488	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	14 of 1369	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	6 of 1432	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	16 of 1414	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	16 of 1475	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	42 of 1495	97.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	92.7	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	18 of 1201	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	30 of 1229	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	50 of 1236	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)95th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)89th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math87%+46 vs state

English Language Arts82%+34 vs state

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

There is inadequate leadership from the Principal, bullying, and the school is overcrowded. 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McMurray Elementary School	Public	4-5	626 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 941-5020	608	42	14.4	12.2%	548 (90.1%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	96.3	16^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.9%		93.4	23^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.5%	7		89.5	85.0	87.3		84.9	79.8	82.5	$16,824	$146	$16,678
Bower Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	424 Bower Hill Road	Venetia	15367	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-0913	689	40	17.4	13.2%	616 (89.4%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)	94.5			94.5	88.9			88.9	$14,280	$15	$14,266
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Woodlet Ln	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8522	212	16	13.5	15.6%	176 (83.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)	97.1	9^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.4%		94.1	15^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.0%	6	90.5	100.0		95.2	85.7	90.5		88.1	$84	$08	$76
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Clifton Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8546	313	23	13.6	9.3%	273 (87.2%)	6 (1.9%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	83.4	228^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.9%		89	111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.7%	117	63.5	72.3		68.4	67.3	83.0		76.0	$65	$05	$60
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
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
Bethel Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	3301 S Park Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8506	342	25	13.8	21.9%	244 (71.3%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.6%)	37 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.8%)	80.5	273^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.4	276^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.9%	3	79.7	62.1		71.5	75.7	57.6		67.1	$36	$00	$35
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
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	5400 Florida Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8741	338	23	14.5	19.5%	273 (80.8%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.8%)	21 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	88.8	141^st of 1511 public elementary schools	90.7%		85.4	187^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.7%	46	89.2	70.7		80.5	72.3	73.7		72.9	$40	$02	$38
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-4	2300 Morton Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	471	30	15.8	9.1%	359 (76.2%)	5 (1.1%)	14 (3.0%)	63 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	97.4	3^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.8	10^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.3%	7	95.1	92.8		94.1	88.2	93.9		90.8	$22,478	$243	$22,236

Frequently Asked Questions about McMurray Elementary School

What schools do graduates of McMurray Elementary School attend?

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

High : Peters Township High School

What district is McMurray Elementary School in?

Peters Township School District

What is the racial makeup of McMurray Elementary School?

Students at McMurray Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend McMurray Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended McMurray Elementary School.

Is McMurray Elementary School a good school?

Yes! McMurray Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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