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Steel Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Steel Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Steel Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,396 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steel Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#479 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
39%
15%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,082 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,049 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,082
$23,696
Spending / Student
$29,049
$23,119
Best Steel Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Steel Valley Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: K-4
| 206 students
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