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Best High Schools in Zip Code 15317

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Schools

2,937

Students

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5-star school

Top rankedPeters Township High School10^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Peters Township High School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15317 zip code area is home to three high schools: Canon-McMillan Senior High School, Peters Township High School, and Western Area CTC (of Washington County). These schools serve students in the Canon-McMillan School District, Peters Township School District, and Western Area Career and Technology Center, respectively.

Among the three schools, Peters Township High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 10th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 84% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, as well as a low dropout rate and a high 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Canon-McMillan Senior High School also performs well, ranking 52nd out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools, but with slightly lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals that Western Area CTC (of Washington County) is a specialized vocational high school with a very low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a personalized learning environment. However, the lack of detailed performance data for this school makes it difficult to assess its effectiveness compared to the other two high schools in the 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington City	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	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.

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