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Schools in Marshall Township · North Allegheny School District

Marshall Township’s public schools outscore 98% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Marshall Township’s districts is 70%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marshall 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.

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

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
85%
▲ 30 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 34 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▼ 8% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
PA 13.4
Schools in town
4
4,358 students on the public path
In brief

Marshall Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 206 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marshall Township’s, its schools beat 87%, lower than their 98% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 85% and math 70% 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 $19,926 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marshall MS, then North Allegheny HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Heart Prints Early Education Center (private) and Hope 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marshall Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Pennsylvania school districts, #12 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 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (206)Better than 87%
Towns in Allegheny County (40)Better than 85%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,420 test results and a graduating class of 667 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Marshall Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,384 in math, 4,456 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Marshall El SchNorth Allegheny School DistrictA+
6–8Marshall MSNorth Allegheny School DistrictA
9–12North Allegheny HSin WexfordA+

Marshall Township’s public schools are run by North Allegheny School District, which also serves Bradford Woods, Franklin Park and McCandless. 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.

North Allegheny School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 8,552 students · 13.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,926PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading85%
State average 55.1% · 4456 students tested
Math70%
State average 36.1% · 4384 students tested

Marshall Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marshall TownshipA+North Allegheny
Bradford WoodsA+North Allegheny
CranberryASeneca Valley
EconomyCAmbridge Area
Franklin ParkA+North Allegheny
PineA+Pine-Richland

2 of the 5 neighbors share North Allegheny with Marshall Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marshall 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 Marshall Townshipby address
Marshall El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wexford
A+
800 students14:1Rate it →
Marshall MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wexford
A
847 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Marshall Townshipin other towns
North Allegheny HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Wexford
A+
2,711 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Heart Prints Early Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Mars
Private · Nonsectarian
123 studentsRate it →
Hope Academy
Grades K–12 · Mars
Private · Special education
58 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Marshall Township’s schools

Are Marshall Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marshall Township children attend outscore 98% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #12 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marshall Township in?

North Allegheny School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 8,552 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marshall Township kids go to high school?

North Allegheny HS in Wexford, with 2,711 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Marshall Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in North Allegheny School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Marshall Township spend per student?

$19,926 in North Allegheny School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marshall Township?

Yes: Heart Prints Early Education Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 123 students) and Hope Academy (special education, grades K–12, 58 students).

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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.