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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 15120

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Students

Top rankedSteel Valley Middle School627^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the 15120 zip code - Steel Valley Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the Steel Valley School District and is ranked relatively low among Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking between 554-627 out of 873-893 schools over the past few years. The school is also rated only 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Steel Valley Middle School has an enrollment of 424 students, with a dropout rate of 1.4% in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is a concern, with only 16.9% of students proficient in math and 32.1% proficient in ELA in 2024-2025, significantly below the state averages. While the school's science proficiency rate of 50.6% in 2023-2024 is slightly below the state average of 65.8%, it is the strongest subject area. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the low academic performance, Steel Valley Middle School spends a relatively high amount per student ($22,396) in 2022-2023, and has a small student-teacher ratio of 12:1 in 2023-2024. However, these resources do not seem to be translating into better educational outcomes for the students. The school faces significant challenges in improving student achievement and addressing the needs of its low-income population.

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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/reduced lunch	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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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	Total
Steel Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	3114 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	429	37	11.5		194 (45.2%)	172 (40.1%)	21 (4.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	26.3	627^th of 873 public middle schools	28.2%		36.1	585^th of 891 public middle schools	34.3%	42	18.4	8.5	24.2	16.5	16.9	36.8	23.4	40.4	27.8	32.1

Cities Near Zip Code 15120

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Munhall	0.51 mi	3	574^th
Homestead	0.74 mi	2	711^th
West Mifflin	1.56 mi	4	656^th
Pittsburgh	1.83 mi	153	496^th
Swissvale	2.05 mi	1	687^th

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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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