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Schools in North Fayette Township · West Allegheny School District

North Fayette Township’s public schools outscore 97% of Pennsylvania districts

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

#36of 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
79%
▲ 24 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 34 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▼ 15% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,883 students on the public path
In brief

North Fayette Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,573 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 6 the district’s path is West Allegheny MS, then West Allegheny SHS. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. 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 North Fayette Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Pennsylvania school districts, #36 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 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1257)Better than 98%
Towns in Allegheny County (40)Better than 72%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,692 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put North Fayette Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of North Fayette Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,652 in math, 1,733 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8West Allegheny MSWest Allegheny School DistrictB+
9–12West Allegheny SHSWest Allegheny School DistrictA+

North Fayette Township’s public schools are run by West Allegheny School District, which also serves Findlay and Oakdale. 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.

West Allegheny School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,469 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,573PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 55.1% · 1733 students tested
Math70%
State average 36.1% · 1652 students tested

North Fayette Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Fayette TownshipA+West Allegheny
FindlayA+West Allegheny
South FayetteA+South Fayette Township
RobinsonAMontour
MoonAMoon Area
OakdaleA+West Allegheny
CollierB+Chartiers Valley
McDonaldA−Fort Cherry

2 of the 7 neighbors share West Allegheny with North Fayette Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in North Fayette Township

4 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 North Fayette Townshipby address
Donaldson Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Oakdale
A+
535 students18:1Rate it →
McKee El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Oakdale
A
521 students14:1Rate it →
West Allegheny MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Imperial
B+
796 students16:1Rate it →
West Allegheny SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Imperial
A+
1,031 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Parkway West Career and Technology Center).

Questions about North Fayette Township’s schools

Are North Fayette Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Fayette Township children attend outscore 97% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #36 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Fayette Township in?

West Allegheny School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,469 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Fayette Township kids go to high school?

West Allegheny SHS in Imperial, with 1,031 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is North Fayette Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in West Allegheny School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does North Fayette Township spend per student?

$18,573 in West Allegheny 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.