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Southmoreland SD Schools
Southmoreland SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Westmoreland County (Alverton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southmoreland SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Southmoreland SD
3 of 4 schools in Southmoreland SD carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Southmoreland SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Southmoreland Shs (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Southmoreland El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Southmoreland MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Southmoreland SD
All schools, A to Z (4)
- A Southmoreland El Sch, Scottdale
- B Southmoreland MS, Scottdale
- Southmoreland Primary Center, Alverton
- A+ Southmoreland Shs, Alverton
Where Southmoreland SD schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Westmoreland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,819 students with 124 full-time-equivalent teachers and 220 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4222410
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Yough SD (5 schools, 8 mi)
- Frazier SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Connellsville Area SD (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Mount Pleasant Area SD (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Hempfield Area SD (9 schools, 11 mi)
- Belle Vernon Area SD (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Greater Latrobe SD (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Monessen City SD (3 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about Southmoreland SD
How many schools are in Southmoreland SD?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Southmoreland SD, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Southmoreland SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Alverton, Scottdale.
How good are the schools in Southmoreland SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 65% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southmoreland SD?
1,819 students were enrolled in Southmoreland SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southmoreland SD?
Southmoreland SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Westmoreland County, with its district office in Alverton. Its boundary covers about 42.1 sq mi.