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Penn-Trafford School District

1006 Harrison City-export Rd
Harrison City, PA 15636
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Penn-Trafford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,619 students in Penn-Trafford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn-Trafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Penn-Trafford School District are Sunrise Elementary School, Mccullough Elementary School and Trafford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,831 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Penn-Trafford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#17 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
38%
85%
55%
81%
57%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,196 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,285
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,196
$23,119

Best Penn-Trafford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Mccullough Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
213 Watt Rd
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-7441
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Trafford Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Gr: K-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Harrison Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 Dell Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-2161
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Level Green Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Cypress Ct
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6603
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Penn Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Trafford Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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