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Schools in Cecil Township · Canon-McMillan School District

Cecil Township’s public schools outscore 91% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Cecil Township’s districts is 55%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cecil Township, 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.

#130of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 31% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
3,934 students on the public path
In brief

Cecil Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,025 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Canon-McMillan MS, then Canon-McMillan SHS. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cecil Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Pennsylvania school districts, #130 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1149)Better than 90%
Towns in Washington County (32)Better than 91%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,705 test results and a graduating class of 399 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Cecil Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,591 in math, 2,819 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cecil Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
7–8Canon-McMillan MSin CanonsburgB+
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSin CanonsburgA+

Cecil Township’s public schools are run by Canon-McMillan School District, which also serves Canonsburg and North Strabane. 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.

Canon-McMillan School DistrictGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 5,390 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,025PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 55.1% · 2819 students tested
Math55%
State average 36.1% · 2591 students tested

Cecil Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Cecil Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cecil TownshipACanon-McMillan
PetersA+Peters Township
ChartiersA−Chartiers-Houston
North StrabaneACanon-McMillan
RobinsonA−Fort Cherry
CanonsburgACanon-McMillan
McDonaldA−Fort Cherry
Mount PleasantA−Fort Cherry
South FayetteA+South Fayette Township

2 of the 8 neighbors share Canon-McMillan with Cecil Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cecil Township

5 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).

District schools in Cecil Townshipby address
Muse El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Muse
A−
759 students16:1Rate it →
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Canonsburg
A−
267 students15:1Rate it →
Cecil Intrmd Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Mc Donald
A−
412 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Cecil Townshipin other towns
Canon-McMillan MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Canonsburg
B+
836 students14:1Rate it →
Canon-McMillan SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Canonsburg
A+
1,660 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Cecil Township’s schools

Are Cecil Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cecil Township children attend outscore 91% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #130 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cecil Township in?

Canon-McMillan School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,390 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cecil Township kids go to high school?

Canon-McMillan SHS in Canonsburg, with 1,660 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Cecil Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Canon-McMillan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Cecil Township spend per student?

$15,025 in Canon-McMillan School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.