Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0South Park Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 48% of South Park Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Park 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.
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.
South Park Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,160 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 5 the district’s path is South Park MS, then South Park SHS. Enrollment is up 7% 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.
What’s behind South Park Township’s grade
A−: better than 84% of Pennsylvania school districts, #228 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Park Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in South Park Township
South Park Elem Center
Grades K–4 · 731 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Park
1st grade in South Park Township
South Park Elem Center
Grades K–4 · 731 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Park
2nd grade in South Park Township
South Park Elem Center
Grades K–4 · 731 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Park
3rd grade in South Park Township
South Park Elem Center
Grades K–4 · 731 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Park
4th grade in South Park Township
South Park Elem Center
Grades K–4 · 731 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Park
5th grade in South Park Township
South Park MS
Grades 5–8 · 580 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in South Park
6th grade in South Park Township
South Park MS
Grades 5–8 · 580 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in South Park
7th grade in South Park Township
South Park MS
Grades 5–8 · 580 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in South Park
8th grade in South Park Township
South Park MS
Grades 5–8 · 580 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in South Park
9th grade in South Park Township
South Park SHS
Grades 9–12 · 553 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in South Park
10th grade in South Park Township
South Park SHS
Grades 9–12 · 553 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in South Park
11th grade in South Park Township
South Park SHS
Grades 9–12 · 553 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in South Park
12th grade in South Park Township
South Park SHS
Grades 9–12 · 553 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in South Park
South Park Township’s public schools are run by South Park School District. 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.
Well above the state in reading
South Park Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share South Park Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Park Township | A− | South Park |
| Bethel Park | A | Bethel Park |
| Jefferson Hills | A | West Jefferson Hills |
| Baldwin | B+ | Baldwin-Whitehall |
| Union | C | Ringgold |
Every school in South Park Township
3 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).
Questions about South Park Township’s schools
Are South Park Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Park Township children attend outscore 84% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #228 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Park Township in?
South Park School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,864 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do South Park Township kids go to high school?
South Park SHS in South Park, with 553 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is South Park Township’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in South Park School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does South Park Township spend per student?
$17,160 in South Park School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What South Park Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near South Park Township → They have their own page.
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.