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Schools in Jefferson Township · Burgettstown Area School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
55%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.6K
▼ 5% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
922 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Jefferson Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,627 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Burgettstown MS/HS. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cornerstone Mennonite School (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jefferson Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2025)Better than 64%
Towns in Washington County (32)Better than 31%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 515 test results and a graduating class of 68 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (506 in math, 524 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Burgettstown El Ctrin BurgettstownC+
6–12Burgettstown MS/HSin BurgettstownC

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Burgettstown Area School District, which also serves Burgettstown, Hanover and Smith. 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.

Burgettstown Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 922 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,627PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 55.1% · 524 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 506 students tested

Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jefferson TownshipB+Burgettstown Area
HanoverB+Burgettstown Area
IndependenceBAvella Area
SmithB+Burgettstown Area
Cross CreekBAvella Area

2 of the 4 neighbors share Burgettstown Area with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson Township

3 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).

Also serving Jefferson Townshipin other towns
Burgettstown El Ctr
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burgettstown
C+
430 students12:1Rate it →
Burgettstown MS/HS
High · Grades 6–12 · Burgettstown
C
492 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cornerstone Mennonite School
Grades 1–12 · Burgettstown
Private · Religious
33 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 65% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Burgettstown Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 922 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Burgettstown Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$20,627 in Burgettstown Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jefferson Township?

Yes: Cornerstone Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–12, 33 students).

Parents talk

What Jefferson Township 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.