Uniontown Area School District

205 Wilson Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,769 students in Uniontown Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Uniontown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,485 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#442 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
52%
55%
50%
57%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,996 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
$52 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,829
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,996
$23,146

Best Uniontown Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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