Total enrollment
4,100
+169 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Moon Area SD
Pennsylvania · 4,100 students · 2 cities
8 public K-12 schools, 4,100 students, one district. That is the Moon Area SD entry on the numbers, with a mix of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Moon Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Moon Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #38 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,100 | #96 of 479 | #2,362 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #65 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #327 of 478 | #4,148 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.4% | #339 of 398 | #6,677 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #117 of 378 | #3,368 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Moon Area SD
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from McCormick Elementary School at 86.5% proficient to Richard J. Hyde Elementary School at 61.7%, a gap of 24.8 points. That is the 68th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,817 to 4,100 students (up 7%) and from 304 to 297 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Area SHS | Moon Township | High | 09-12 | 1,211 |
| Moon Area Lower MS | Moon Township | Middle | 05-06 | 639 |
| Moon Area Upper MS | Moon Township | Middle | 07-08 | 621 |
| Bon Meade El Sch | Moon Township | Elementary | KG-04 | 572 |
| J H Brooks El Sch | Moon Township | Elementary | KG-04 | 382 |
| Richard J. Hyde El Sch | Moon Township | Elementary | KG-04 | 237 |
| McCormick El Sch | Moon Township | Elementary | KG-04 | 229 |
| J.A. Allard El Sch | Moon Township | Elementary | KG-04 | 209 |
About Moon Area SD
Moon Area SD administers 8 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively instructing roughly 4,100 students.
In terms of grade levels, Moon Area SD is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Moon Area SD is about 513, lower than the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,100 students, expanded 4% from the 3,931 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Moon Area SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.