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Shaler Area School District (2026) - Pittsburgh, PA

Shaler Area School District

1800 Mount Royal Blvd
Glenshaw, PA 15116-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in Shaler Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Shaler Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
7 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,800 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shaler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#169 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
38%
64%
55%
60%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,507 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 $23,672 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,507
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,672
$23,146

Best Shaler Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marzolf Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Marzolf Road Ext
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Gr: K-3 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Burchfield Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Burchfield Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-1200
Gr: K-3 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Scott Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
705 Scott Ave
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 492-1200
Gr: K-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Reserve Primary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2107 Lonsdale St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 492-1200
Gr: K-3 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Shaler Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 Scott Avenue
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 491-1200
Gr: 4-6 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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