Total enrollment
3,535
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Plum Borough SD
Pennsylvania · 3,535 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 schools in Plum Borough SD number 5, teaching approximately 3,535 Pennsylvania students (an average of 707 per school).
4-year change in Plum Borough SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Plum Borough SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #140 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,535 | #122 of 479 | #2,745 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #182 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #473 of 478 | #6,957 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.2% | #318 of 398 | #6,309 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.6% | #230 of 378 | #4,866 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 Plum Borough SD
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Pivik Elementary School at 68.3% proficient to Plum Middle School at 47.8%, a gap of 20.5 points. That is the 121st widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,492 to 3,535 students (up 1%) and from 223 to 211 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum SHS | Plum | High | 09-12 | 1,220 |
| Pivik El Sch | Plum | Elementary | KG-04 | 740 |
| Plum MS | Pittsburgh | Middle | 07-08 | 550 |
| Holiday Park Intermediate Sch | Pittsburgh | Middle | 05-06 | 513 |
| O'Block El Sch | Pittsburgh | Elementary | KG-04 | 512 |
About Plum Borough SD
As a sparse district in Pennsylvania, Plum Borough SD hosts 3,535 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Plum Borough SD covers 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Plum Borough SD is about 707, higher than the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Plum Borough SD has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,536 students to 3,535.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Plum Borough SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.