📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 15 Rated Districts in Washington County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Peters Township School District | McMurray | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Canon-McMillan School District | Canonsburg | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #3 | Fort Cherry School District | Mc Donald | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #4 | Trinity Area School District | Washington | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #5 | Chartiers-Houston School District | Houston | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #6 | McGuffey School District | Claysville | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #7 | Bentworth School District | Bentleyville | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #8 | Burgettstown Area School District | Burgettstown | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #9 | Avella Area School District | Avella | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #10 | Dunmore School District | Dunmore | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #11 | Bethlehem-Center School District | Fredericktown | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #12 | Charleroi School District | Charleroi | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #13 | Ringgold School District | New Eagle | 3/10 Below Average | 21st |
| #14 | California Area School District | Coal Center | 2/10 Poor | 12th |
| #15 | Washington School District | Washington | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
Best School Districts in Washington County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 15 public school districts headquartered in Washington County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Washington County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Washington County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 15 rated districts in Washington County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is Peters Township School District (McMurray), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 99th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.