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Best Schools in McKeesport, PA
McKeesport, PA has 21 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,050 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in McKeesport exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McKeesport, PA
The top high schools in McKeesport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwin Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1636 Students
2. Elizabeth Forward Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabeth Forward Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 749 Students
3. South Allegheny Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 484 Students
4. Mckeesport Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckeesport Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1045 Students
5. East Allegheny Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 670 Students
Best Middle Schools in McKeesport, PA
The top middle schools in McKeesport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwin Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 807 Students
2. Norwin Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwin Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 820 Students
3. Elizabeth Forward Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Elizabeth Forward Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
4. West Mifflin Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Mifflin Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 803 Students
5. South Allegheny Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
6. Founders Hall Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckeesport Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McKeesport, PA
The top elementary schools in McKeesport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stewartsville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 428 Students
2. Mt Vernon El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Elizabeth Forward Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 199 Students
3. South Allegheny El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
4. Francis Mcclure El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mckeesport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
5. Propel Cs-mckeesport
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Propel Cs-mckeesport • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 336 Students
6. Logan El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
East Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 704 Students
7. Twin Rivers El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mckeesport Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 686 Students
8. Duquesne El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Duquesne City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 439 Students
9. Greenock El Sch
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Elizabeth Forward Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McKeesport, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McKeesport, PA has a total population of 25,278 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McKeesport, 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 McKeesport, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McKeesport, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McKeesport, 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 McKeesport, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McKeesport, PA
How many schools are in McKeesport, PA?
McKeesport, PA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,050 students in total.
How do schools in McKeesport perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in McKeesport score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in McKeesport exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McKeesport?
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: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mckeesport
8 of 9 schools in Mckeesport carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 5F: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Mckeesport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Founders Hall Middle Sch
- Francis Mcclure El Sch
- Greenock El Sch
- Mckeesport Area Shs
- Mt Vernon El Sch
- Propel Cs Mckeesport
- South Allegheny HS
- South Allegheny MS
- Twin Rivers El Sch
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.