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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Washington County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 29,860 students in Washington County, PA (there are 20 private schools, serving 1,349 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Washington County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%). Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
The top-ranked public schools in Washington County, PA are Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Bower Hill Elementary School and Mcmurray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Washington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Gr: K-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bower Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Gr: K-3 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Mcmurray Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Gr: 4-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Wylandville Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1254 Route 519
Eighty Four, PA 15330
(724) 222-2507
Gr: K-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
South Fayette Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Lt Will Way
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: 3-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Peters Twp Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Hills-hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Mayview Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-8390
Gr: K-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Trinity East Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
252 Cameron Rd
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-8140
Gr: K-3 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
South Fayette High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: 9-12 | 1,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
South Fayette Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Peters Twp High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Borland Manor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Giffin Dr
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-2700
Gr: K-4 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Muse Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Muse School St
Muse, PA 15350
(724) 745-9014
Gr: K-4 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Cecil Intrmd School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3676 Millers Run Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 745-2623
Gr: 5-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Trinity South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 S Main Street Ext
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-7490
Gr: K-3 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1616.
Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Elm St Extension
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
North Strabane Intrmd School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Giffin Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 873-5252
Gr: 5-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Trinity Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-5380
Gr: 9-12 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Canon-mcmillan Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Big Mac Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-9030
Gr: 7-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2020.
Allison Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
803 Mcgovern Rd
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-4700
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Fort Cherry El Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Joe Walker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2510 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 S Central Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-4475
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
392 William Penn Road
Monongahela, PA 15063
(412) 896-2330
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2525.
Bentworth El Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Bearcat Dr
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-3606
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2626.
Chartiers-houston Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2050 W Pike St
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-3350
Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2727.
Trinity Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Scenic Dr
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-2112
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bentworth Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 Bearcat Dr
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-5911
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mcguffey High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3328
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3030.
Trinity North Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 Midlan Drive
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
Gr: K-3 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Trinity West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1041 Gabby Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-4730
Gr: K-3 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Claysville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
119 Main St
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3333.
Ringgold El School North
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3685 Finleyville-elrama Rd
Finleyville, PA 15332
(724) 348-7205
Gr: K-4 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3434.
Burgettstown El Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8150
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3535.
Avella El Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Washington County, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Washington County, PA include Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Bower Hill Elementary School and Mcmurray Elementary School. Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public schools are located in Washington County?
58 public schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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