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South Park Elementary Center

Q: Is South Park Elementary Center a good school?

South Park Elementary Center ranks 618 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

South Park Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 711 students in grades K-4 in the South Park School District in Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels, with 55.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to the state average of 41.7%.

South Park Elementary Center's exceptional performance extends to its student subgroups as well. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 85 out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its African American students and 383 out of 1,414 for its Low Socioeconomic Status students, both receiving 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Over the past 10 years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 787 out of 1,544 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 495 out of 1,534 in 2021-2022, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bethel Memorial Elementary School, which is ranked 273 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, South Park Elementary Center outperforms in academic metrics like PSSA test scores. The school also serves a diverse socioeconomic population, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, suggesting its ability to provide individualized attention and support to its students.

731

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,552

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Eagle Pride Lane
South Park, PA 15129-8885

(412) 655-3111

District: South Park School District

Students who attend South Park Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	South Park Middle School
High:	South Park Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Asian:

10.8%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

618^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 606South Park 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	61.9	618 of 1511	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	573 of 1526	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	622 of 1534	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	495 of 1534	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	525 of 1433	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	787 of 1544	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.1	634 of 1530	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.7	414 of 1547	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	571 of 1554	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.7	514 of 1474	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.3	382 of 1467	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	499 of 1519	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.6	432 of 1599	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	412 of 1597	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	564 of 1579	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	797 of 1549	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.2	616 of 1551	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	529 of 1555	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.1	494 of 1545	68.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	69.1	85 of 437	80.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	125 of 151	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	122 of 168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	573 of 1030	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	550 of 1084	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	516 of 1043	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	557 of 1466	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	497 of 1488	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	630 of 1369	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	670 of 1432	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	383 of 1414	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	674 of 1475	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	662 of 1495	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	620 of 1201	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	550 of 1229	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	646 of 1236	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)81st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)17th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+8 vs state

Math56%+14 vs state

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Schools Near South Park Elementary Center

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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
South Park Elementary Center	Public	K-4	2001 Eagle Pride Lane	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 655-3111	731	60	12.2	36.8%	559 (76.5%)	66 (9.0%)	21 (2.9%)	79 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	61.9	618^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.1%		65.9	573^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	62.5%	45	61.6	48.9		55.7	62.0	49.6		56.3	$19,552	$1,089	$18,463
Gill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-2	829 Gill Hall Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-4732	424	26	16.1	28.3%	327 (77.1%)	12 (2.8%)	13 (3.1%)	51 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$13,448	$120	$13,328
McClellan Elementary School	Public	K-2	360 School Ln	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-2700	367	26	13.9	34.9%	272 (74.1%)	20 (5.4%)	10 (2.7%)	40 (10.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)									$15,265	$120	$15,145
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
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School	Public	3-5	875 Old Clairton Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 655-4163	856	48	17.7	28.6%	657 (76.8%)	19 (2.2%)	24 (2.8%)	115 (13.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	83.6	225^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.1%		83.9	210^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.2%	15	81.4	73.3	69.3	74.5	68.6	61.1	60.8	63.4	$14,481	$569	$13,912
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
McAnnulty Elementary School	Public	PK-K	5151 McAnnulty Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 714-2020	354	25	14.3	47.7%	202 (57.1%)	42 (11.9%)	11 (3.1%)	81 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$22,925	$277	$22,648
Ringgold Elementary School North	Public	K-4	3685 Finleyville-Elrama Rd	Finleyville	15332	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7205	344	31	11.1	43.0%	310 (90.1%)	7 (2.0%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	67.1	530^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.9%		66.3	564^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.0%	34	65.4	56.9		61.7	62.6	49.2		56.8	$17,989	$1,615	$16,374
Whitehall Elementary School	Public	1-2	4900 Curry Rd	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7525	669	33	20.5	61.3%	362 (54.1%)	47 (7.0%)	20 (3.0%)	191 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.2%)								(n/a)									$13,015	$276	$12,739
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Park Elementary Center

What schools do graduates of South Park Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend South Park Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Park Middle School
High : South Park Senior High School

What district is South Park Elementary Center in?

South Park School District

Is South Park Elementary Center a good school?

South Park Elementary Center ranks 618^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Park Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended South Park Elementary Center.

What is the racial makeup of South Park Elementary Center?

Students at South Park Elementary Center are 76% White, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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