Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15317

Summary:

The 15317 zip code area is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, across two school districts - Canon-McMillan School District and Peters Township School District. The standout schools in this area are Peters Township High School and Peters Township Middle School, which are part of the highly-ranked Peters Township School District and consistently perform at the top of the state rankings.

The Borland Manor Elementary School and Hills-Hendersonville Elementary School, both part of the Canon-McMillan School District, also stand out with strong academic performance and high rankings. In contrast, South Central Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates in the area, which may be correlated with its higher free and reduced lunch rate.

Overall, the schools in the 15317 zip code area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with the Peters Township schools consistently outperforming the state and other local schools on metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. While spending per student varies, it does not appear to be the sole driver of academic success, as some high-performing schools have lower per-student spending. The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in shaping school outcomes in this area.

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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 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
North Strabane Intrmd School	Public	5-6	20 Giffin Drive	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 873-5252	415	27	15.5	32.3%	347 (83.6%)	12 (2.9%)	11 (2.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)								(n/a)						77.7	65.3			71.3			61.8	76.0			69.2	$14,208	$135	$14,073
Canon-McMillan Senior High School	Public	9-12	314 Elm St Extension	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-1400	1,660	98	16.9	30.4%	1,398 (84.2%)	68 (4.1%)	57 (3.4%)	35 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	68	231^st of 681 public high schools	66.1%		80.9	109^th of 686 public high schools	84.1%	122	52.5	59.9	64.2															$14,426	$105	$14,322
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
Hills-Hendersonville Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 Mayview Rd	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-8390	267	18	15.1	24.7%	214 (80.1%)	13 (4.9%)	13 (4.9%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	79.4	289^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.9%		85.3	189^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.6%	100				70.9	64.0					67.2	70.9	63.9					67.2	$15,550	$132	$15,419
Canon-McMillan Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Big Mac Boulevard	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-9030	836	58	14.4	25.8%	722 (86.4%)	25 (3.0%)	23 (2.8%)	28 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	92	59^th of 873 public middle schools	93.2%		90.1	62^nd of 891 public middle schools	93.0%	3								56.3	54.7	55.6					74.3	67.4	70.8	$16,285	$78	$16,207
Borland Manor Elementary School	Public	K-4	30 Giffin Dr	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-2700	273	22	12.3	22.0%	224 (82.1%)	11 (4.0%)	15 (5.5%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	88.7	143^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.7	231^st of 1526 public elementary schools	84.9%	88				83.0	69.8					76.7	76.6	74.4					75.5	$18,335	$140	$18,195
McMurray Elementary School	Public	4-5	626 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 941-5020	608	42	14.4	12.2%	548 (90.1%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	96.3	16^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.9%		93.4	23^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.5%	7					89.5	85.0				87.3		84.9	79.8				82.5	$16,824	$146	$16,678
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6260	495	29	17.0	11.5%	450 (90.9%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)				96.2						96.2	95.3						95.3	$15,030	$114	$14,916
Peters Township High School	Public	9-12	121 Rolling Hills Dr.	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6250	1,267	83	15.1	11.1%	1,152 (90.9%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	49 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.1%)	96.3	10^th of 681 public high schools	98.5%		95.1	17^th of 686 public high schools	97.5%	7	84.9	84.6	89.0															$18,155	$17	$18,138
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	952	63	15.0	10.6%	854 (89.7%)	13 (1.4%)	20 (2.1%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	98.1	12^th of 873 public middle schools	98.6%		98	7^th of 891 public middle schools	99.2%	5							75.9	76.1	68.6	73.8				85.2	83.2	85.4	84.6	$16,858	$13	$16,845
Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington County	Public	9-12	688 Western Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Western Area Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 746-2890	10	17	.5	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 15317

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canonsburg	1.01 mi	7	140^th
McMurray	1.66 mi	4	4^th
Muse	2.94 mi	1	122^nd
Houston	4.26 mi	2	182^nd
Pittsburgh	4.4 mi	152	496^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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