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Schools in South Greensburg · Greensburg Salem School District

South Greensburg’s public schools score below 52% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving South Greensburg, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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

59%

▲ 4 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

39%

▲ 3 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

85–89%

▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$17.0K

▼ 22% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

13.2

PA 13.4

Schools in town

2,425 students on the public path

In brief

South Greensburg’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1876 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Greensburg’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,033 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Greensburg-Salem MS, then Greensburg-Salem HS. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Westmoreland Christian Academy (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 South Greensburg’s grade

B Test scoresC⁻ Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 48%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1876)Better than 41%

C⁺B⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,290 test results and a graduating class of 180 could put South Greensburg anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of South Greensburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,274 in math, 1,307 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in South Greensburg · depends on your address

Amos K Hutchinson El Sch

Grades K–5 · 521 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Greensburg

C⁺

Nicely El Sch

Grades K–5 · 296 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Greensburg

Metzgar El Sch

Grades K–5 · 256 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in New Alexandria

The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B

6–8Greensburg-Salem MSin GreensburgC

9–12Greensburg-Salem HSin GreensburgB

South Greensburg’s public schools are run by Greensburg Salem School District, which also serves Delmont, Greensburg, Salem and Southwest Greensburg. Parts of South Greensburg (6% of its land) are served by Hempfield Area instead. 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.

Greensburg Salem School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,425 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$17,033PA $21,758 · FY2024

B⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading59%

State average 55.1% · 1307 students tested

Math39%

State average 36.1% · 1274 students tested

South Greensburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
South Greensburg	B⁻	Greensburg Salem
Southwest Greensburg	B⁻	Greensburg Salem

Every school in South Greensburg

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).

Also serving South Greensburgin other towns

Amos K Hutchinson El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Greensburg

C⁺

521 students13:1Rate it →

Nicely El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Greensburg

296 students16:1Rate it →

Metzgar El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Alexandria

256 students13:1Rate it →

Greensburg-Salem MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Greensburg

568 students12:1Rate it →

Greensburg-Salem HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Greensburg

784 students13:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Westmoreland Christian Academy

Grades PK–12 · Greensburg

Private · Religious

84 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about South Greensburg’s schools

Are South Greensburg’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools South Greensburg children attend score below 52% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Greensburg in?

Greensburg Salem School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,425 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of South Greensburg are served by Hempfield Area.

Where do South Greensburg kids go to high school?

Greensburg-Salem HS in Greensburg, with 784 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is South Greensburg’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Greensburg Salem School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does South Greensburg spend per student?

$17,033 in Greensburg Salem School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Greensburg?

Yes: Westmoreland Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 84 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.