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Schools in Trafford · Penn-Trafford School District

Trafford’s public schools outscore 98% of Pennsylvania districts

68% of students in Trafford’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Trafford, 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.

#12of 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
85%
▲ 30 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
68%
▲ 32 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 28% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,717 students on the public path
In brief

Trafford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 85% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,562 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 6 the district’s path is Trafford MS, then Penn Trafford HS. 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 Trafford’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Pennsylvania school districts, #12 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1942)Better than 100%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,914 test results and a graduating class of 321 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Trafford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,849 in math, 1,978 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Trafford El SchPenn-Trafford School DistrictA
6–8Trafford MSPenn-Trafford School DistrictB+
9–12Penn Trafford HSin Harrison CityA+

Trafford’s public schools are run by Penn-Trafford School District, which also serves Manor, Penn and Penn. 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.

Penn-Trafford School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 3,773 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,562PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading85%
State average 55.1% · 1978 students tested
Math68%
State average 36.1% · 1849 students tested

Trafford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TraffordA+Penn-Trafford
MonroevilleB−Gateway
North HuntingdonA+Norwin
PennA+Penn-Trafford
North VersaillesC−East Allegheny

Every school in Trafford

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).

District schools in Traffordby address
Trafford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
196 students13:1Rate it →
Trafford MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
354 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Traffordin other towns
Penn Trafford HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Harrison City
A+
1,167 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Trafford’s schools

Are Trafford’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Trafford children attend outscore 98% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #12 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trafford in?

Penn-Trafford School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,773 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Trafford kids go to high school?

Penn Trafford HS in Harrison City, with 1,167 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Trafford’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Penn-Trafford School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Trafford spend per student?

$15,562 in Penn-Trafford 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.