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Plum Senior High School

Q: Is Plum Senior High School a good school?

Plum Senior High School ranks 233 rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Plum Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12 in Plum, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Plum Borough School District, which is ranked 153 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plum Senior High School has shown strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in Keystone Exams for 11th-grade students in subjects like Literature (68.1% in 2024-2025) and Biology (64.5% in 2024-2025), outperforming the state averages. However, the school's performance in Algebra I has been more variable, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.7% in 2022-2023 to 44.3% in 2024-2025. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.6% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Plum Senior High School generally outperforms schools like Burrell High School and Penn Hills Senior High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, it lags behind high-performing schools like Fox Chapel Area High School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in Pennsylvania. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and its growing population of students from lower-income backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its more variable performance for certain student subgroups.

1,220

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,707

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Elicker Rd
Plum, PA 15239-1098

(412) 795-4880

District: Plum Borough School District

Feeder schools for Plum Senior High School:

Elementary:	O'Block Elementary School
	Pivik Elementary School
Middle:	Holiday Park Intermediate School
	Plum Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

African American:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 45th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg52%

233^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 606Plum Borough 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	67.8	233 of 681	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	360 of 686	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	373 of 674	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	287 of 634	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	199 of 537	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	175 of 693	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	175 of 673	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	283 of 663	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.1	149 of 677	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	165 of 680	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	60.0	262 of 580	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	332 of 591	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.0	93 of 664	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	246 of 660	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	242 of 649	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	187 of 632	70.4%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	191 of 621	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.9	122 of 615	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.4	214 of 604	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.7	227 of 593	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.1	132 of 590	77.6%	★★★★☆
2003	70.6	164 of 583	71.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	29 of 276	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	100 of 284	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	129 of 260	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	213 of 524	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	15.3	480 of 513	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	278 of 502	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	248 of 657	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	413 of 665	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	231 of 651	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	341 of 664	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	409 of 652	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	210 of 660	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	281 of 662	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.9	140 of 150	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	245 of 583	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	352 of 595	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	359 of 577	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)89th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature68%+6 vs state

Biology64%+15 vs state

Algebra I44%~ state avg

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Schools Near Plum Senior High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
Springdale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Butler Rd	Springdale	15144	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 274-8100	421	60	6.9	99.5%	379 (90.0%)	21 (5.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	47.2	406^th of 681 public high schools	40.4%		60.7	285^th of 686 public high schools	58.5%	121	42.2	44.6	56.7	31.3	12.2	21.0	53.1	48.7	50.7	$25,655	$753	$24,903
Penn Hills Senior High School	Public	9-12	309 Collins Drive	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 793-7000	1,049	56	18.7	103.8%	196 (18.7%)	703 (67.0%)	56 (5.3%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.7%)	15.3	574^th of 681 public high schools	15.7%		7.1	627^th of 686 public high schools	8.6%	53	12.7	24.9	45.1							$14,604	$2,165	$12,439
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	607 Beatty Road	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 373-8100	19	29	.6	84.2%	12 (63.2%)	3 (15.8%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	703 Stevenson Blvd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 337-4536	905	59	15.3	97.8%	386 (42.7%)	312 (34.5%)	33 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	169 (18.7%)	7.2	612^th of 681 public high schools	10.1%		8	619^th of 686 public high schools	9.8%	7	13.9	15.4	28.8	5.7	5.0	5.4	19.3	22.1	20.5	$18,975	$1,542	$17,432
Riverview Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Hulton Rd	Oakmont	15139	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 828-1800	441	37	11.9	36.5%	362 (82.1%)	30 (6.8%)	11 (2.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (6.8%)	62.2	278^th of 681 public high schools	59.2%		45	429^th of 686 public high schools	37.5%	151	38.6	55.9	71.9	60.0	42.6	51.8	68.0	63.2	65.8	$34,110	$1,826	$32,283
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	705 Stevenson Boulevard	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 335-9389	7	17	.4		6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spectrum Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4369 Northern Pike	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Spectrum Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 374-8130	60	8	7.8		34 (56.7%)	17 (28.3%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$35,170	$1,143	$34,027
Gateway Senior High School	Public	9-12	3000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 373-5740	1,152	78	14.6	98.0%	527 (45.7%)	375 (32.6%)	58 (5.0%)	82 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (9.4%)	72.6	187^th of 681 public high schools	72.5%		65.7	241^st of 686 public high schools	64.9%	54	47.7	58.8	78.0							$25,901	$120	$25,781
Fox Chapel Area High School	Public	9-12	611 Field Club Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 967-2430	1,360	94	14.5	22.6%	1,066 (78.4%)	43 (3.2%)	68 (5.0%)	111 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.2%)	97.7	4^th of 681 public high schools	99.4%		96.7	7^th of 686 public high schools	99.0%	3	89.8	91.7	92.0							$26,325	$61	$26,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Plum Senior High School

What schools feed into Plum Senior High School?

Plum Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : O'Block Elementary School
Elementary : Pivik Elementary School
Middle : Holiday Park Intermediate School
Middle : Plum Middle School

Is Plum Senior High School a good school?

Plum Senior High School ranks 233^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Plum Senior High School in?

Plum Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Plum Senior High School?

Students at Plum Senior High School are 85% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Plum Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,220 students attended Plum Senior High School.

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