Plum Borough schools? any good? (Pittsburgh, Franklin: chapel, home, safe neighborhoods)

[I_Like_Spam]

My sister's children are starting to get that age, and she already owns a home in Plum.

Works in Monroeville, so the location is cool for her.

Are the schools in Murrysville, Level Green or North Huntington significantly better to be worth the move?

[PeterRabbit]

Based on state standardized tests:

20. Franklin (Murrysville)
32. Norwin (North Huntingdon)
38. Penn-Trafford (Levelgreen)
139. Plum

Statewide Ranking Information - Pittsburgh Business Times

I grew up on a street that used to be a part of Plum. If I lived in Plum now I wouldn't move to better the school situation. I think it's been plenty good enough for many years. 139 out of 500 state school districts is much better than average. Going to Fox Chapel or USC doesn't guarantee you a key to life. There is benefits to living in Plum. (You can wear a sweatshirt that says Plum High and those only partially high envy you!)

[Pittsburgh Love]

School are pretty good and getting better in Plum. By far the nicest senior high school and they are building a new elementary school. Good home values that keep increasing, very safe neighborhoods and growing. Murrysville (Franklin Regional) has slipped quite a bit over the past few years, but is still a good school system. Murrysville has a large divide between wealthy and poor. I would not judge schools by the PSSAs as some schools have been forced to teach only what is on them. Plum, Franklin and Penn Trafford all have graduation rates of 97+ %.

[gg]

I suspect the OP moved by now. This thread is over a year old. Plum is okay, but not if you are... well ethnic in any way. It is more redneck in style and closed minded, IMHO.

[rarak69]

My son(5) goes to pivick elementary now, he's in kindergarten, after extensive conversations with the staff, and being in school with him for parent/child activities. I think they have a excellent program for the elementary side of things.