The 2024 state assessment results for PSSA and Keystone Exams were recently released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The Penn-Trafford School District continues to do exceedingly well when compared to all school districts in the state.
SchoolDigger.com is an independent website that ranks schools based on test scores supplied by the PDE. The site is one tool that can help parents evaluate school performance and quality. In the most recent scores released in November, SchoolDigger gave Penn-Trafford the top rank in Westmoreland County and 24th in the state out of a total 610 school districts, which is in the top 3.9 percent in Pennsylvania.
The high school was in the top 1.6%. Two of Penn-Trafford’s elementary schools were ranked in the top 3% of the state and both middle schools were in the top 10%. All of Penn-Trafford’s schools were in the top 17%.
“I’m very proud of our students and staff for their preparation and performance on standardized testing,” commented Superintendent Dr. Matthew Harris. “Penn-Trafford is a very special place to live and work, and I’m so pleased to see how a Penn-Trafford education factors into our students' success not only on annual testing but in future schooling and careers.”
Here are the top 5 school districts in Westmoreland County:
State Rank District
24 Penn-Trafford
26 Norwin
34 Franklin Regional
88 Hempfield Area
115 Greater Latrobe
