For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,903 students in Mount Pleasant Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Mount Pleasant Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,903 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
19 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,808 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
159
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,062 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,019
$23,696

Spending / Student
$17,062
$23,119

Best Mount Pleasant Area School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Pleasant Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Norvelt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-3
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Donegal Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-4
| 118 students
Rank: #44.
Ramsay Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 4-6
| 400 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Area School District?
Mount Pleasant Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,903 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Area School District?
Mount Pleasant Area School District is ranked #290 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Area School District?
95% of Mount Pleasant Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Area School District?
Mount Pleasant Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Pleasant Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,062 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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