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Schools in North Strabane Township · Canon-McMillan School District

North Strabane Township’s public schools outscore 91% of Pennsylvania districts

55% of students in North Strabane Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Strabane 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.

#130of 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
74%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 31% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,502 students on the public path
In brief

North Strabane Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,025 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 7 the district’s path is Canon-McMillan MS, then Canon-McMillan SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Southwood 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 North Strabane Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Pennsylvania school districts, #130 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 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1228)Better than 90%
Towns in Washington County (32)Better than 91%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,705 test results and a graduating class of 399 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of North Strabane Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,591 in math, 2,819 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School DistrictB+
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School DistrictA+

North Strabane Township’s public schools are run by Canon-McMillan School District, which also serves Canonsburg and Cecil. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 55.1% · 2819 students tested
Math55%
State average 36.1% · 2591 students tested

North Strabane Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Strabane TownshipACanon-McMillan
ChartiersA−Chartiers-Houston
PetersA+Peters Township
NottinghamCRinggold
South StrabaneA−Trinity Area
CecilACanon-McMillan
CanonsburgACanon-McMillan
HoustonA−Chartiers-Houston
SomersetB+Bentworth

2 of the 8 neighbors share Canon-McMillan with North Strabane Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in North Strabane Township

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).

District schools in North Strabane Townshipby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about North Strabane Township’s schools

Are North Strabane Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Strabane Township children attend outscore 91% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #130 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Strabane Township in?

Canon-McMillan School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,390 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Strabane Township kids go to high school?

Canon-McMillan SHS in Canonsburg, with 1,660 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is North Strabane Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Canon-McMillan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does North Strabane Township spend per student?

$15,025 in Canon-McMillan School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Strabane Township?

Yes: Southwood School (special education · all-boys, grades 4–12, 35 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.