Top Rankings
Moon Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,072 students in Moon Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Moon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,072 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,701
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,729
$23,119
Best Moon Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: K-4 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Bon Meade Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1595 Brodhead Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: K-4 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
J H Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1720 Hassam Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: K-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
J.a. Allard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Shafer Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 262-2500
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 262-2500
Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Moon Area Lower Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 Beaver Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: 5-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Richard J. Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Wallridge Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: K-4 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Moon Area Upper Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
904 Beaver Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: 7-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Moon Area Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8353 University Blvd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: 9-12 | 1,247 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Moon Area School District?
Moon Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,072 students.
What is the rank of Moon Area School District?
Moon Area School District is ranked #48 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moon Area School District?
73% of Moon Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moon Area School District?
Moon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Moon Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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