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Schools in Unity Township · Greater Latrobe School District

Unity Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Unity Township’s districts is 52%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Unity 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.

#180of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
72%
▲ 17 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 16 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 26% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,658 students on the public path
In brief

Unity Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 2047 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Unity Township’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,019 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 Greater Latrobe JHS, then Greater Latrobe SHS. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc and Elizabeth Seton Montessori School (private) are 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 Unity Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania school districts, #180 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 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2047)Better than 94%
Towns in Westmoreland County (21)Better than 81%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,738 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Unity Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Unity Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,661 in math, 1,816 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
7–8Greater Latrobe JHSGreater Latrobe School DistrictB
9–12Greater Latrobe SHSGreater Latrobe School DistrictA+

Unity Township’s public schools are run by Greater Latrobe School District, which also serves Latrobe and Youngstown. 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.

Greater Latrobe School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,285 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,019PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 55.1% · 1816 students tested
Math52%
State average 36.1% · 1661 students tested

Unity Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Unity TownshipAGreater Latrobe
HempfieldAHempfield Area
DerryB+Derry Area
LatrobeAGreater Latrobe
SalemB−Greensburg Salem
Mount PleasantB−Mount Pleasant Area
LigonierBLigonier Valley
CookBLigonier Valley

Every school in Unity 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 Unity Townshipby address
Mountain View El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Greensburg
A−
534 students15:1Rate it →
Baggaley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Latrobe
B+
510 students13:1Rate it →
Greater Latrobe JHS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Latrobe
B
499 students11:1Rate it →
Greater Latrobe SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Latrobe
A+
1,115 students17:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc
High · Grades 6–12 · Latrobe
D
Charter
127 students4:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Elizabeth Seton Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Greensburg
Private · Nonsectarian
32 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Unity Township’s schools

Are Unity Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Unity Township children attend outscore 88% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #180 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Unity Township in?

Greater Latrobe School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,285 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Unity Township kids go to high school?

Greater Latrobe SHS in Latrobe, with 1,115 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Unity Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Greater Latrobe School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Unity Township spend per student?

$16,019 in Greater Latrobe School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Unity Township?

Yes: Elizabeth Seton Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 32 students). Unity Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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What Unity 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.