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Best Fayette County 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 16,775 students in Fayette County, PA (there are , serving 1,394 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA are Rostraver Elementary School, Marclay School and Hatfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Fayette County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rostraver Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Gr: K-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Marclay School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 Bruceton Road
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-4248
Gr: K-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Derrick Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-7371
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wharton School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
136 Elliotsville Road
Farmington, PA 15437
(724) 329-5510
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Franklin School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
242 Buena Vista Road
Vanderbilt, PA 15486
(724) 628-6030
Gr: K-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Menallen School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8 Pedro Drive
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-4160
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Belle Vernon Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
335 Park Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-5851
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Friendship Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-9515
Gr: K-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1010.
Uniontown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
146 E Fayette St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Mountain View Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-6208
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Belle Vernon Area Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Gr: K-6 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
Bullskin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Pleasant Valley Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1616.
Brownsville Area High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
A J Mcmullen School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4773 National Pike
Markleysburg, PA 15459
(724) 329-8811
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Dunbar Twp Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Ridge Blvd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Albert Gallatin South Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Rank: #2222.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14 School House Road
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #2323.
Frazier Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2424.
Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 Township Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-2024
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
A L Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Water St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9600
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Albert Gallatin North Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
113 College Avenue
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2828.
Masontown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Spring St
Masontown, PA 15461
(724) 583-1091
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2929.
Ben Franklin School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Morgantown St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5020
Gr: K-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Laurel Highlands Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18-20 Hookton Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2865
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3131.
George J Plava Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Puritan Rd
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5424
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3232.
Connellsville Area Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3333.
Laurel Highlands Sr. High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Bailey Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-4741
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3434.
Frazier High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3535.
West Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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Fayette County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
192 Filbertorient Rd
Cardale, PA 15420
(724) 246-8828
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
234 Arensburg Rd
East Millsboro, PA 15433
(724) 785-6316
Gr: K-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
305 Central School Road
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 326-4576
Gr: 3-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1542 Indian Creek Valley Road
Melcroft, PA 15462
(724) 455-3500
Gr: K-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
215 Falls Ave
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Gr: 7-9 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
730 Rockridge Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-9299
Gr: K-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
112 Thornton Rd
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Gr: K-2 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
1152 Twp Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-9761
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
175 Pechin Rd
Dunbar, PA 15431
(724) 626-1633
Gr: K-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
125 Chaffee Street Ext
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-9866
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Minority enrollment: 11%
250 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
1135 Race St
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5682
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, PA include Rostraver Elementary School, Marclay School and Hatfield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fayette County?
40 public schools are located in Fayette County.
What percentage of students in Fayette County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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