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Best Schools in Mcdonald, PA
Mcdonald, PA has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,511 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Mcdonald exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mcdonald, PA
The top high schools in Mcdonald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Fayette Twp Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1074 Students
2. West Allegheny Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
3. Canon-mcmillan Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students
4. Fort Cherry Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Cherry Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 450 Students
5. Burgettstown Ms/hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burgettstown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 526 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mcdonald, PA
The top middle schools in Mcdonald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Fayette Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
2. West Allegheny Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
3. Cecil Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 387 Students
4. Canonsburg Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 777 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mcdonald, PA
The top elementary schools in Mcdonald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donaldson Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
2. Wilson El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
3. South Fayette Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 838 Students
4. Mckee El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
5. Hills-hendersonville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 258 Students
6. Muse El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 759 Students
7. Fort Cherry El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Cherry Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 455 Students
8. Burgettstown El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burgettstown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
9. South Fayette Twp El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 735 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mcdonald, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mcdonald, PA has a total population of 11,034 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mcdonald, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mcdonald, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mcdonald, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mcdonald, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mcdonald, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mcdonald, PA
How many schools are in Mcdonald, PA?
Mcdonald, PA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,511 students in total.
How do schools in Mcdonald perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Mcdonald score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Mcdonald exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mcdonald?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mcdonald
3 of 4 schools in Mcdonald carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Mcdonald. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.