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Park Elementary School

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Park Elementary School ranks 505 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Munhall, Pennsylvania, serving 358 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Steel Valley School District, which is ranked 453 out of 606 districts in the state.

Park Elementary School consistently outperforms the Steel Valley School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.9% of Park Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 27.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In PSSA ELA, 55.9% of Park Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 35.7% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is also exceptional, with 94.2% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district (65.5%) and state (65.8%) averages.

Park Elementary School's strong academic performance extends to specific student subgroups as well. Male students at the school ranked 414 out of 1475 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, and students with disabilities ranked 272 out of 1030. Even low socioeconomic status students at Park Elementary performed better than their peers in the district and state, ranking 468 out of 1369 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools like Barrett Elementary School in the Steel Valley School District, as well as schools in the Brentwood Borough School District and Pittsburgh School District, Park Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution.

340

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

105.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 Main St
Munhall, PA 15120-3358

(412) 464-3600

District: Steel Valley School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

African American:

14.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

505^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Steel Valley School District

453^rd of 606Steel Valley 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	68.1	505 of 1511	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	478 of 1526	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	582 of 1534	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.7	336 of 1534	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	363 of 1433	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	455 of 1544	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	558 of 1530	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	646 of 1547	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	882 of 1554	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	867 of 1467	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	910 of 1519	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	1025 of 1599	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	759 of 1597	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.2	751 of 1579	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	533 of 1549	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.5	599 of 1551	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	497 of 1555	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	757 of 1545	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.5	570 of 1299	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.7	497 of 1308	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.9	788 of 1302	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	272 of 1030	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	431 of 1084	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	641 of 1043	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	602 of 1466	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	472 of 1488	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	468 of 1369	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	490 of 1432	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	447 of 1414	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	414 of 1475	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	480 of 1495	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	491 of 1201	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	467 of 1229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	498 of 1236	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts56%+7 vs state

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	4100 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	340	23	14.6	105.3%	252 (74.1%)	50 (14.7%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.1	505^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.6%		70.5	478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%	27	70.5	55.2					63.9	56.5	55.2					55.9
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1290 Mifflin Road	Pittsburgh	15207	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4350	256	25	10.2	98.4%	126 (49.2%)	97 (37.9%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)	31.2	1073^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	29.0%		20.9	1202^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.2%	129	39.4		33.3	0.0	25.0	5.7	21.4	45.5		44.0	25.0	37.6	22.9	35.7	$36,767	$6,297	$30,470
Barrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	221 E 12th Ave	Homestead	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	225	31	7.2	91.6%	25 (11.1%)	160 (71.1%)	19 (8.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	7.3	1414^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.9	1361^st of 1526 public elementary schools	10.8%	53	23.7	7.4					16.9	15.8	18.5					16.9
Homeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4315 Eliza St	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	424	32	13.3	90.6%	219 (51.7%)	131 (30.9%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)								(n/a)	47.7						47.7	46.8						46.8	$13,656	$920	$12,736
Propel Cs-Hazelwood	Public, Charter	K-8	5401 Glenwood Avenue	Pittsburgh	15207	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Hazelwood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	230	21	10.9	96.5%	7 (3.0%)	198 (86.1%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.7%)	3.4	1507^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.4	1511^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.0%	4	14.8	5.6	0.0	0.0	4.8	0.0	4.4	3.7	5.6	4.5	0.0	4.8	10.3	5.2	$25,847	$2,743	$23,104
R.A. Lutz Elementary School	Public	3-5	3454 Pleasantvue Dr	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 885-7808	1,060	52	20.5		604 (57.0%)	76 (7.2%)	26 (2.5%)	290 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Clara Barton Elementary School	Public	K-3	764 Beverly Dr	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	229	19	12.3	98.7%	138 (60.3%)	28 (12.2%)	20 (8.7%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.0%)								(n/a)	62.3						62.3	46.7						46.7	$14,985	$941	$14,044
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	6502 Lilac St	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4035	296	27	11.0	100.0%	66 (22.3%)	164 (55.4%)	20 (6.8%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	39.6	969^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.3	1213^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.5%	244	40.5	37.6	31.0				36.9	59.5	37.6	32.2				45.1	$30,180	$5,169	$25,011
Duquesne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Kennedy Avenue	Duquesne	15110	Allegheny County	Duquesne City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-5300	460	47	9.8	97.0%	92 (20.0%)	274 (59.6%)	14 (3.0%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	4.9	1487^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.2	1461^st of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%	26	10.2	12.9	8.4	0.0			7.7	8.2	9.7	10.4	7.5			8.9	$64	$19	$44
Elroy Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	3129 Elroy Ave	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 881-4484	270	21	13.0	86.3%	155 (57.4%)	34 (12.6%)	20 (7.4%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.1%)	45.3	897^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.6%		36.3	1053^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.0%	156	52.6	36.4	37.5				41.4	47.3	45.4	47.5				46.6	$17,411	$1,130	$16,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?

Students at Park Elementary School are 74% White, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Park Elementary School a good school?

Park Elementary School ranks 505^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Park Elementary School in?

Steel Valley School District

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Park Elementary School.

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