Plum Borough School District

900 Elicker Road
Plum, PA 15239
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,765 students in Plum Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Plum Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,535 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plum Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#135 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
38%
64%
55%
75%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,007 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 $18,267 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,007
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,267
$23,146

Best Plum Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pivik Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 School Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4580
Gr: K-4 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
O'block Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Center New Texas Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4420
Gr: K-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Holiday Park Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 School Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-1500
Gr: 5-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,535 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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