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Best Schools in Mount Pleasant, PA
Mount Pleasant, PA has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,709 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Mount Pleasant don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Pleasant, PA
The top high schools in Mount Pleasant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hempfield Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hempfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1661 Students
2. Mount Pleasant Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 594 Students
3. Connellsville Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connellsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1001 Students
4. Southmoreland Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southmoreland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Pleasant, PA
The top middle schools in Mount Pleasant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wendover Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hempfield Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
2. Southmoreland Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southmoreland Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
3. Ramsay El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 385 Students
4. Mount Pleasant Area Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 310 Students
5. Connellsville Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connellsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant, PA
The top elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanwood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hempfield Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
2. Norvelt El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 466 Students
3. Bullskin El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connellsville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
4. Southmoreland El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southmoreland Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 546 Students
5. Southmoreland Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southmoreland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 279 Students
6. Verna Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verna Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 97 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Pleasant, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Pleasant, PA has a total population of 14,585 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Pleasant, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Pleasant, PA
How many schools are in Mount Pleasant, PA?
Mount Pleasant, PA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,709 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Pleasant perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Mount Pleasant score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Mount Pleasant don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Pleasant?
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: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Mount Pleasant
4 of 4 schools in Mount Pleasant carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Mount Pleasant. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.