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Best Schools in Plum, PA
Plum, PA has 8 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,603 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Plum meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plum, PA
The top high schools in Plum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plum Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plum Borough Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1226 Students
2. Penn Hills Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Hills Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plum, PA
The top middle schools in Plum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holiday Park Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plum Borough Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 542 Students
2. Plum Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plum Borough Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 557 Students
3. Linton Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Hills Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plum, PA
The top elementary schools in Plum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pivik El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plum Borough Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 760 Students
2. O'block El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plum Borough Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 492 Students
3. Penn Hills El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Hills Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1279 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plum, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plum, PA has a total population of 27,146 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plum, 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 Plum, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plum, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plum, 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 Plum, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plum, PA
How many schools are in Plum, PA?
Plum, PA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,603 students in total.
How do schools in Plum perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Plum score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Plum meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plum?
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: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Plum
2 of 2 schools in Plum carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Plum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.