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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15317

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Schools

2,093

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedMcMurray Elementary School16^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Borland Manor Elementary School up 88 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Borland Manor Elementary School 12.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 15317 zip code area is home to 6 elementary schools across two school districts - Canon-McMillan School District and Peters Township School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the standout schools in this area are McMurray Elementary School and Pleasant Valley Elementary School, both part of the Peters Township School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with exceptional academic performance, low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, and high spending per student. In contrast, Muse Elementary School and South Central Elementary (Canon-McMillan School District) have lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics and school characteristics across the 6 elementary schools. The percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, a proxy for socioeconomic status, ranges from 11.52% at Pleasant Valley Elementary School to 49.32% at South Central Elementary. Similarly, spending per student varies from $13,219 at Muse Elementary School to $16,966 at Borland Manor Elementary School.

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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 (2025)	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 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
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

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	153	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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.