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Trinity South Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

Summary

Trinity South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, PA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Trinity Area School District, which is ranked 108 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trinity South Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 204-264 out of 1,500+ schools over the past 5 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Science, where 95% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 7% for Low Socioeconomic Status students and the top 8% for Disabled students in 2023-2024.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Canon-McMillan and McGuffey school districts, Trinity South Elementary School maintains a significant advantage in academic performance, particularly in Math and Science. Despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, the school continues to excel academically, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from lower-income backgrounds. Trinity South Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence and a consistent high-quality educational experience for its students.

160

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,933

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 S Main Street Ext
Washington, PA 15301-3269

(724) 225-7490

District: Trinity Area School District

Students who attend Trinity South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trinity Middle School
High:	Trinity Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2024

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

Trinity South Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	84.2	204 of 1526	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	264 of 1534	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	235 of 1534	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	243 of 1433	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	250 of 1544	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	203 of 1530	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	451 of 1547	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	594 of 1554	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.3	490 of 1474	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	414 of 1467	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	455 of 1519	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	59.3	844 of 1599	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.1	437 of 1597	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	53.1	947 of 1579	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	754 of 1549	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.8	1045 of 1551	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	1153 of 1555	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.3	1038 of 1545	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.4	638 of 1299	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.5	540 of 1308	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	34.3	945 of 1302	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	88.9	81 of 1084	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.5	175 of 1043	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	79.9	260 of 1488	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	96 of 1432	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	341 of 1414	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	85.5	166 of 1495	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	237 of 1229	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	319 of 1236	74.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2024)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)89th percentile~ school

Female (2024)83rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)81st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math88%+47 vs state

English Language Arts79%+31 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 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
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	160	17	9.5	80.0%	150 (93.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)	88.3				88.3	79.4				79.4	$17,933	$713	$17,220
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	864	71	12.1	98.3%	367 (42.5%)	239 (27.7%)	64 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (22.1%)	20.4	1194^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.0%		28.1	1126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.2%	68	41.0	17.9	17.0	32.7	27.1	28.7	22.5	18.1	28.1	24.4	$27,791	$5,245	$22,546
Trinity Intermediate School	Public	4-5	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 223-2000	535	35	15.2		468 (87.5%)	10 (1.9%)	19 (3.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-3	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	303	28	10.8	81.2%	245 (80.9%)	15 (5.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.2%)								(n/a)	53.3				53.3	41.4				41.4	$18,092	$720	$17,372
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	17	11.4	52.8%	191 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	72.7	428^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.5	342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	77.6%	86	82.9	51.6	36.3		60.3	80.0	58.0	54.5		65.9	$23,753	$2,197	$21,556
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-3	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	257	19	13.5	44.0%	214 (83.3%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (5.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)	90.8				90.8	75.4				75.4	$18,010	$716	$17,293
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-3	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	232	21	10.8	98.7%	175 (75.4%)	6 (2.6%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.8%)								(n/a)	52.5				52.5	52.6				52.6	$17,913	$713	$17,200
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	318	18	18.1	19.5%	278 (87.4%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.1%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	87.4	168^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.9%		91.3	56^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.3%	112	83.1	71.8			77.5	75.4	68.2			71.9	$13,164	$145	$13,019
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	691	48	14.3	37.0%	563 (81.5%)	25 (3.6%)	42 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.7%)	72.9	423^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.5	340^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	83	62.1	63.9	58.3	48.5	58.2	62.4	60.7	59.3	55.0	59.5	$15,111	$688	$14,423
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	450	33	13.5	48.0%	340 (75.6%)	34 (7.6%)	19 (4.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.6%)	63.8	590^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.0%		62.7	645^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%	55	61.7	59.1			60.4	56.2	51.2			53.7	$15,557	$986	$14,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Trinity South Elementary School

How many students attend Trinity South Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Trinity South Elementary School.

What district is Trinity South Elementary School in?

Trinity Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Trinity South Elementary School?

Students at Trinity South Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trinity South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trinity South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trinity Middle School
High : Trinity Senior High School

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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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