Etna’s public schools outscore 81% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency in Etna’s districts is 42%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Etna, 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 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.
Etna’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1195 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Etna’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 64% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,405 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Shaler Area MS, then Shaler Area HS. 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.
What’s behind Etna’s grade
A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania school districts, #279 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Etna, with each school’s own grade.
4th grade in Etna
Shaler Area El Sch
Grades 4–6 · 870 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Glenshaw
5th grade in Etna
Shaler Area El Sch
Grades 4–6 · 870 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Glenshaw
6th grade in Etna
Shaler Area El Sch
Grades 4–6 · 870 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Glenshaw
7th grade in Etna
Shaler Area MS
Grades 7–8 · 589 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Glenshaw
8th grade in Etna
Shaler Area MS
Grades 7–8 · 589 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Glenshaw
9th grade in Etna
Shaler Area HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,160 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Pittsburgh
10th grade in Etna
Shaler Area HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,160 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Pittsburgh
Etna’s public schools are run by Shaler Area School District, which also serves Millvale, Reserve and Shaler. 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
Etna vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Etna’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Etna | A− | Shaler Area |
| Shaler | A− | Shaler Area |
| Sharpsburg | A+ | Fox Chapel Area |
| Pittsburgh | C | Pittsburgh |
Every school in Etna
6 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 Etna’s schools
Are Etna’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Etna children attend outscore 81% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #279 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Etna in?
Shaler Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,800 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Etna kids go to high school?
Shaler Area HS in Pittsburgh, with 1,160 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Etna’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Shaler Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Etna spend per student?
$22,405 in Shaler Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Etna families are saying about school.
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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.