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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fayette County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 11,145 students in Fayette County, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County (2026)

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 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
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 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
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 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
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 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1717.
Frazier Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Constitution St
Perryopolis, PA 15473
(724) 736-9507
Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Ben Franklin School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Morgantown St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-5020
Gr: K-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2727.
Brownsville Area Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Brownsville Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Three Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2929.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-3581
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-3581
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fayette County, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fayette County, PA include Rostraver Elementary School, Marclay School and Hatfield Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fayette County?
30 public elementary schools are located in Fayette County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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