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Best Fayette County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 16,775 students in Fayette County, PA (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,259 private students). 93% 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 56% 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public 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.
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 | 735 students 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 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 308 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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 580 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 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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 | 309 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 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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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?
93% 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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