| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Highlands School District | Uniontown | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 2,736 | 6 | K–12 | 7 |
| Southmoreland School District | Everson | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 1,840 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Albert Gallatin Area School District | Adah | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 3,046 | 8 | K–12 | 12 |
| Frazier School District | Dawson | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 1,005 | 3 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Uniontown Area School District | Chalk Hill | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 2,516 | 9 | K–12 | 9 |
| Connellsville Area School District | Connellsville | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 3,732 | 6 | K–12 | 11 |
| Brownsville Area School District | Allison | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1,486 | 3 | K–12 | 13 |
How Fayette County compares
Together they enroll 16,361 students across 39 schools. The largest is Connellsville Area School District with 3,732 students. Districts here average 2.9/10, below the Pennsylvania average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 5/10.
School Districts in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County has 7 public school districts covering 59 zip codes. The top-rated district in Fayette County is Laurel Highlands School District (5/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Fayette County, PA?
7 school districts serve zip codes in Fayette County, PA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Fayette County, PA?
Of the districts serving Fayette County, Laurel Highlands School District has the highest rating on this site at 5/10. That places it in the 41st percentile among Pennsylvania school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Pennsylvania reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Pennsylvania only, never across state lines.