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Public high school · Moon Area Sd · Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Moon Area Shs

Moon Area Shs rates 8.1, right at the middle of Moon Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Moon Area Sd median is 8.1.

#361 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Moon Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Moon Area Sd high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 361 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 8 in Moon Area Sd.

Moon Area Shs is listed in Moon Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%20 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 302 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading76%13 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 301 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Moon Area Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,703
Median home value
$255,200
Median rent
$1,161/mo
College educated
47.1%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Moon Township. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Moon Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
23% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Moon Area Shs.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Moon Area Shs serve?

Moon Area Shs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Moon Area Shs?

Moon Area Shs has an enrollment of approximately 1,247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moon Area Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Moon Area Shs is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moon Area Shs rank in PA?

Moon Area Shs ranks #361 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Moon Area Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Moon Area Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Moon Area Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moon Area Shs has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Moon Area Shs a charter school?

No, Moon Area Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Moon Area Shs a Title I school?

No, Moon Area Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moon Area Shs?

28.4% of students at Moon Area Shs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,247
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$17,890
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15108)
42,782
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.