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B+
Schools in Smith Township · Burgettstown Area School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Smith 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.

#494of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–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
2
922 students on the public path
In brief

Smith 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 Smith 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 ↓

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 Smith Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania school districts, #494 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. 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 Smith Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Smith 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 Smith Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Burgettstown El CtrBurgettstown Area School DistrictC+
6–12Burgettstown MS/HSBurgettstown Area School DistrictC

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

Smith Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Smith TownshipB+Burgettstown Area
RobinsonA−Fort Cherry
HanoverB+Burgettstown Area
Cross CreekBAvella Area
Midway—Fort Cherry
Mount PleasantA−Fort Cherry
JeffersonB+Burgettstown Area

2 of the 6 neighbors share Burgettstown Area with Smith Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Smith Township

2 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 Smith Townshipby address
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 →

Questions about Smith Township’s schools

Are Smith Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Smith Township children attend outscore 65% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #494 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Smith Township in?

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

What is Smith 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 Smith Township spend per student?

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

Parents talk

What Smith 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.