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Schools in McKeesport · McKeesport Area School District

McKeesport’s public schools score below 86% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in McKeesport’s districts is 14%, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving McKeesport, 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.

#994of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
29%
▼ 26 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 22 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
77%
▼ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▼ 13% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,215 students on the public path
In brief

McKeesport’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 128 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of McKeesport’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 14% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,959 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 Founders Hall Middle Sch, then McKeesport Area SHS. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Propel CS-McKeesport and Serra Catholic High School (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 McKeesport’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 14% of Pennsylvania school districts, #994 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 14%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (128)Better than 7%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,363 test results and a graduating class of 220 could put McKeesport anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of McKeesport’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,320 in math, 1,406 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Twin Rivers El SchMcKeesport Area School DistrictD
6–8Founders Hall Middle SchMcKeesport Area School DistrictD
9–12McKeesport Area SHSMcKeesport Area School DistrictC−

McKeesport’s public schools are run by McKeesport Area School District, which also serves Dravosburg, South Versailles, Versailles and White Oak. 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.

McKeesport Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,883 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,959PA $21,758 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 55.1% · 1406 students tested
Math14%
State average 36.1% · 1320 students tested

McKeesport vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
McKeesportDMcKeesport Area
White OakDMcKeesport Area
Port VueCSouth Allegheny
VersaillesDMcKeesport Area
North VersaillesC−East Allegheny
LibertyCSouth Allegheny
DuquesneDDuquesne City
West MifflinCWest Mifflin Area
DravosburgDMcKeesport Area
GlassportCSouth Allegheny
ElizabethAElizabeth Forward

3 of the 10 neighbors share McKeesport Area with McKeesport, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in McKeesport

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 McKeesportby address
Twin Rivers El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
607 students11:1Rate it →
Founders Hall Middle Sch
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
642 students10:1Rate it →
McKeesport Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12
C−
966 students17:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Propel CS-McKeesport
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
Charter
302 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Serra Catholic High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
209 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (McKeesport Area Technology Center).

Questions about McKeesport’s schools

Are McKeesport’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools McKeesport children attend score below 86% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #994 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is McKeesport in?

McKeesport Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,883 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do McKeesport kids go to high school?

McKeesport Area SHS, with 966 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is McKeesport’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in McKeesport Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does McKeesport spend per student?

$18,959 in McKeesport Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in McKeesport?

Yes: Serra Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 209 students). McKeesport also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.