South Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,220 students in South Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
South Park School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
123 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,507 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
117
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,890 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,780 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
