South Fayette Intermediate Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McDonald, Pennsylvania 15057 · South Fayette Township SD
#70 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#925 of 50,301 nationally
About South Fayette Intermediate Sch
South Fayette Intermediate Sch is a public elementary located in McDonald, in the South Fayette Township SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 803 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 70th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 803.
There are 4 schools in McDonald; South Fayette Intermediate Sch ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Fayette Intermediate Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Fayette Intermediate Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Fayette HS
McDonald · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,143 students · 215 m away
South Fayette El Sch
McDonald · Public elementary · Grades K–2
717 students · 309 m away
South Fayette MS
McDonald · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 500 m away
McKee El Sch
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 5.1 km away
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
Bridgeville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
892 students · 5.3 km away
Chartiers Valley HS
Bridgeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 5.6 km away
Chartiers Valley MS
Bridgeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students · 5.8 km away
Donaldson Elem Sch
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 7.3 km away
Baker El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–4
471 students · 7.4 km away
Cecil Intrmd Sch
Mc Donald · Public middle · Grades 5–6
412 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
801 students
Donegal Intermediate School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
806 students
Marshall El Sch
Wexford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
807 students
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
Northampton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
Mount Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
796 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Fayette Intermediate Sch a good school?
South Fayette Intermediate Sch has a Success Index (US) of 89.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Fayette Intermediate Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
South Fayette Intermediate Sch ranks #70 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #925 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Fayette Intermediate Sch?
South Fayette Intermediate Sch had 803 students in 2025.
Is South Fayette Intermediate Sch a elementary school or a high school?
South Fayette Intermediate Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Fayette Intermediate Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Fayette Intermediate Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.