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Schools in Washington Township · Kiski Area School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Washington Township’s districts is 43%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Washington 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.

#309of 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
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 21% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,403 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 43% 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 $17,121 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 7 the district’s path is Kiski Area IHS, then Kiski Area HS. Enrollment is down 5% 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 Washington Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania school districts, #309 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 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1920)Better than 81%
Towns in Westmoreland County (21)Better than 67%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,714 test results and a graduating class of 301 could put Washington Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,668 in math, 1,760 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Kiski Area South Primary SchKiski Area School DistrictA−
7–8Kiski Area IHSin VandergriftC+
9–12Kiski Area HSin VandergriftA−

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Kiski Area School District, which also serves Allegheny, Avonmore, Bell and East Vandergrift and others. 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.

Kiski Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,275 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,121PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 1760 students tested
Math43%
State average 36.1% · 1668 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipA−Kiski Area
BellA−Kiski Area
MurrysvilleA+Franklin Regional
SalemB−Greensburg Salem
Upper BurrellB+Burrell
AlleghenyA−Kiski Area
Oklahoma—Kiski Area

3 of the 6 neighbors share Kiski Area with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington Township

4 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 Washington Townshipby address
Kiski Area South Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Export
A−
308 students15:1Rate it →
Kiski Area Upper El Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Apollo
C
502 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Kiski Area IHS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Vandergrift
C+
518 students18:1Rate it →
Kiski Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Vandergrift
A−
1,075 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 79% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #309 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Kiski Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,275 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Kiski Area HS in Vandergrift, with 1,075 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$17,121 in Kiski Area 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.