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South Fayette Township School District

3680 Old Oakdale Rd
Mcdonald, PA 15057
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

South Fayette Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,115 students in South Fayette Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in South Fayette Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in South Fayette Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Fayette High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,487 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Fayette Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#11 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
36%
86%
55%
85%
57%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,678 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,069
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,678
$23,119

Best South Fayette Township School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fayette High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,487 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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