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Penn-Trafford School District

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School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.

This school district serves the following county or counties: Westmoreland

District Profile

Address

PO Box 530

1006 Harrison City - Export Rd

Harrison City, PA 15636-0530

Phone 724-744-4496

Fax 724-744-4016

Municipalities in District

Includes the municipalities of Jeannette City, Manor Borough, Penn Borough, Penn Township, Trafford Borough, Trafford Borough.

Square Miles

34.02

Students Enrolled

3,879

Schools in District

Total Number of Schools:

8
  • Harrison Park El Sch (K,1-5)
  • Level Green El Sch (K,1-5)
  • McCullough El Sch (K,1-5)
  • Penn MS (6,7-8)
  • Penn Trafford HS (9-12)
  • Sunrise El Sch (K,1-5)
  • Trafford El Sch (K,1-5)
  • Trafford MS (6,7-8)

Online Learning

Westmoreland IU 7 eAcademy

Career and Technology Center

Central Westmoreland CTC

Intermediate Unit

Westmoreland IU 7

District Map

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

District Demographics

Total Students

3,879

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.03%
Asian
1.16%
Black
1.88%
Latino
1.24%
Pacific Islander
0.13%
2 or More Races
3.45%
White
92.11%

Gender

Male
50.79%
Female
49.21%

Other Statistics

Special Education
13.64%
English Learner
0.10%

Financials

Median Household Income

$84,291.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $36,217,719.52 54.36%
State Revenues $28,437,329.76 42.68%
Federal $1,854,150.69 2.78%
Other $109,265.00 0.16%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$28,102,899.95
Property Values Within District
$238,700.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

97.82%

Rigorous Courses

27
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

76.18%
College/University
0.63%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 84.60% 86.20% N/A
Grade 4 77.50% 75.50% 89.80%
Grade 5 81.50% 78.60% N/A
Grade 6 83.00% 67.10% N/A
Grade 7 82.80% 57.60% N/A
Grade 8 81.70% 46.60% 79.70%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 61.73% 83.60% 90.22%

Staff

250

Teachers

13

Administrators

123

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

16:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Matthew Harris

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
 Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Richard Niemiec
Board President
 15 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Philip Kochasic
Board Vice President
 21 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Toni Ising
15 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Dr. Bryan Kline
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
Dr. Scott Koscho
17 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Dallas Leonard
17 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Jim Matarazzo
9 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Nick Petrucci
45 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Martin Stovar
13 2021-2025

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.

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