Pennsylvania public high school · Plum Borough School District

Plum Senior High School

900 Elicker Rd, Plum, PA 15239. 72.9% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).

72.9%Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) (Class of 2023)18.4 pts above Pennsylvania (median school) (54.5%)
94.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25 Future Ready PA Index)2.2 pts above Pennsylvania (92.4%)
47%12th graders who took AP or IB (2024-25)
86.8%12th graders who took college courses (dual credit)
32.2%Students from low-income families
1,220Students enrolled (2024-25)
Our read

72.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 18 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.

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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Enrolled in college 72.9%Military 7%Working in Pennsylvania 46.5%Other or not found 14.3%

    Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.

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    What those choices lead to

    Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.

    College type in PennsylvaniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Public universities3045%$17,430$71,762$24,500
    Public 2-year and community colleges1628%$9,366$45,812$12,250
    Private nonprofit colleges7068%$25,740$66,572$26,000

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Plum

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Institute of Medical Careers4.0 mi77%$20,587$41,163
    Chatham University9.0 mi64%$25,502$61,561
    UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing9.4 mi27%$29,964$79,452
    Carnegie Mellon University9.9 mi94%$35,780$125,257
    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus10.4 mi86%$29,362$73,113
    Carlow University11.0 mi69%$22,455$56,397

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Springdale Junior/Senior High School (2.7 mi, 53.3% to college) · Penn Hills Senior High School (3.6 mi, 50.6% to college) · Riverview Junior/Senior High School (3.9 mi, 76.7% to college) · Valley Junior/Senior High School (4.0 mi, 50% to college) · Fox Chapel Area High School (5.0 mi, 78.5% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Plum Borough School District's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePlumPennsylvania
Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report)72.9%54.5% (median school)
Graduation rate94.6%92.4%
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Quick answers

What percent of Plum Senior High School graduates go to college?
72.9% of the Class of 2023 at Plum Senior High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
What is the graduation rate at Plum Senior High School?
Plum Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.6%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.