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Moon Area School District

Item: Moon Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8353 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108-4202

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (412) 264-9440

www.moonarea.net

Top Rankings

Moon Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

4,100 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

296 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	322	151
1	334	158
2	314	162
3	335	169
4	323	162
5	354	168
6	286	169
7	307	171
8	314	173
9	299	185
10	297	181
11	321	178
12	294	177

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District Rank

Moon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#45 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Moon Area School District
2023	#45
2022	#46
2021	#67
2019	#56
2018	#50
2017	#40
2016	#57
2015	#45
2014	#45
2013	#79
2012	#68

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61%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	61%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	50%	38%
2019	65%	45%
2018	66%	45%
2017	68%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	61%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	70%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	66%	63%
2017	82%	63%
2016	80%	62%
2015	81%	62%
2014	85%	70%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	84%	73%

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70%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	57%
2021	79%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	96%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	96%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.42	0.59
2023	0.40	0.58
2022	0.39	0.57
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.27	0.50
2013	0.26	0.48
2012	0.25	0.47
2011	0.25	0.47
2010	0.22	0.46
2009	0.23	0.44
2008	0.22	0.43
2007	0.22	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.14	0.37
2000	0.15	0.35
1999	0.14	0.35
1998	0.13	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.13	0.33
1993	0.13	0.31
1992	0.12	0.31
1991	0.12	0.31
1990	0.11	0.31
1989	0.12	0.30
1988	0.11	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	7%	15%
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	6%	14%
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	7%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	6%	16%
2004	5%	16%
2003	5%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	3%	13%
1990	3%	13%
1989	4%	13%
1988	4%	13%

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% White

72%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	76%	61%
2023	77%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	80%	65%
2019	80%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	86%	71%
2010	87%	72%
2009	88%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	88%	74%
2006	90%	75%
2005	91%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	92%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	93%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	94%	82%
1991	94%	82%
1990	95%	82%
1989	94%	83%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,588 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$84 MM	$27 MM
2022	$84 MM	$25 MM
2021	$84 MM	$27 MM
2020	$84 MM	$25 MM
2019	$81 MM	$25 MM
2018	$77 MM	$24 MM
2017	$74 MM	$24 MM
2016	$69 MM	$23 MM
2015	$58 MM	$21 MM
2014	$63 MM	$21 MM
2012	$61 MM	$20 MM
2011	$61 MM	$21 MM
2010	$58 MM	$21 MM
2009	$56 MM	$21 MM
2008	$54 MM	$21 MM
2007	$53 MM	$20 MM
2006	$45 MM	$20 MM
2005	$44 MM	$18 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$16 MM
2002	$41 MM	$18 MM
2001	$37 MM	$19 MM
2000	$36 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$18 MM
1998	$33 MM	$18 MM
1997	$33 MM	$17 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$84 MM	$25 MM
2022	$75 MM	$25 MM
2021	$84 MM	$25 MM
2020	$75 MM	$25 MM
2019	$75 MM	$25 MM
2018	$74 MM	$23 MM
2017	$73 MM	$23 MM
2016	$87 MM	$22 MM
2015	$96 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$20 MM
2012	$77 MM	$19 MM
2011	$87 MM	$21 MM
2010	$96 MM	$20 MM
2009	$62 MM	$20 MM
2008	$59 MM	$20 MM
2007	$54 MM	$19 MM
2006	$43 MM	$21 MM
2005	$43 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$18 MM
2002	$37 MM	$19 MM
2001	$37 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$32 MM	$18 MM
1997	$32 MM	$18 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$31 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,560

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,042	$21,465
2022	$21,293	$17,423
2021	$21,444	$20,683
2020	$21,293	$17,423
2019	$21,138	$17,496
2018	$20,115	$16,267
2017	$19,672	$17,283
2016	$18,639	$16,027
2015	$15,337	$12,967
2014	$17,041	$13,618
2012	$16,482	$12,923
2011	$16,403	$13,182
2010	$15,531	$12,967
2009	$15,168	$12,476
2008	$14,509	$11,970
2007	$13,690	$12,325
2006	$11,726	$11,373
2005	$11,481	$9,887
2004	$11,207	$9,342
2003	$10,716	$8,561
2002	$11,470	$9,347
2001	$10,489	$9,246
2000	$9,884	$8,505
1999	$9,452	$8,127
1998	$9,457	$7,716
1997	$9,633	$7,409
1995	$8,905	$6,949
1992	$8,231	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,588

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Moon Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,071	$20,114
2022	$18,973	$17,371
2021	$21,473	$19,381
2020	$18,973	$17,371
2019	$19,693	$17,056
2018	$19,502	$15,644
2017	$19,430	$16,490
2016	$23,335	$15,754
2015	$25,347	$12,300
2014	$16,713	$13,435
2012	$20,987	$12,431
2011	$23,501	$12,980
2010	$25,667	$12,300
2009	$16,903	$11,944
2008	$15,985	$11,838
2007	$14,168	$11,937
2006	$11,383	$11,377
2005	$11,351	$9,707
2004	$10,714	$9,347
2003	$10,955	$9,243
2002	$10,561	$9,853
2001	$10,238	$10,315
2000	$11,074	$8,598
1999	$10,722	$8,268
1998	$9,009	$7,996
1997	$9,165	$7,728
1995	$9,349	$6,895
1992	$7,718	$6,055

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Best Moon Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mccormick Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: K-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Bon Meade Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1595 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: K-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

J H Brooks Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1720 Hassam Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: K-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

J.a. Allard Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

170 Shafer Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 262-2500

Gr: K-4 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Moon Area Lower Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

904 Beaver Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: 5-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

Richard J. Hyde Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

110 Wallridge Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: K-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #77.

Moon Area Upper Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

904 Beaver Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: 7-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #88.

Moon Area Sr. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8353 University Blvd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440

Gr: 9-12 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moon Area School District?

Moon Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,100 students.

What is the rank of Moon Area School District?

Moon Area School District is ranked #48 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Moon Area School District?

72% of Moon Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Moon Area School District?

Moon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Moon Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,588 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education