Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0Bethel Park’s public schools outscore 94% of Pennsylvania districts
In Bethel Park, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bethel Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bethel Park’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 79% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,258 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Independence MS, then Bethel Park HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus (private) and Hillcrest Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bethel Park’s grade
A: better than 94% of Pennsylvania school districts, #87 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bethel Park, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Bethel Park
Neil Armstrong 5-6 MS
Grades 5–6 · 597 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bethel Park
Neil Armstrong 5-6 MS
Grades 5–6 · 597 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bethel Park
Independence MS
Grades 7–8 · 602 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bethel Park
Independence MS
Grades 7–8 · 602 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bethel Park
Bethel Park HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,244 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bethel Park
Bethel Park HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,244 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bethel Park
Bethel Park HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,244 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bethel Park
Bethel Park HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,244 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Bethel Park’s public schools are run by Bethel Park School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Bethel Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Bethel Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Park | A | Bethel Park |
| South Park | A− | South Park |
| Upper St. Clair | A+ | Upper St. Clair |
| Baldwin | B+ | Baldwin-Whitehall |
| Peters | A+ | Peters Township |
| Castle Shannon | B+ | Keystone Oaks |
| Mount Lebanon | A+ | Mount Lebanon |
| Whitehall | B+ | Baldwin-Whitehall |
Every school in Bethel Park
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bethel Park’s schools
Are Bethel Park’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bethel Park children attend outscore 94% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #87 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bethel Park in?
Bethel Park School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,996 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bethel Park kids go to high school?
Bethel Park HS, with 1,244 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Bethel Park’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Bethel Park School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Bethel Park spend per student?
$21,258 in Bethel Park School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bethel Park?
Yes: Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus (Catholic, grades PK–8, 300 students) and Hillcrest Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 184 students).
Parents talk
What Bethel Park families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bethel Park → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.