Keystone Oaks School District

Keystone Oaks School District is a small, public school district in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The district consists of 3 non-contiguous communities and encompasses approximately 5 square miles. It was formed in 1965 after the merger of three smaller districts serving Dormont, Castle Shannon, and Green Tree. The district operates five schools: Aiken Elementary (K-5 in Green Tree), Dormont Elementary (K-5 in Dormont), Myrtle Elementary (K-5 in Castle Shannon), Keystone Oaks Middle School, and Keystone Oaks High School.

Keystone Oaks School District was ranked 176th out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts in 2012 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on the last three years of student academic performance on the PSSAs on: math, reading, writing and science. Western Pennsylvania local ranking Keystone Oaks School District was ranked 46th out of 105 western Pennsylvania school districts, in 2012, by the Pittsburgh Business Times. In 2011, the graduation rate at Keystone Oaks School District was 93%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. High School's rate was 91% for 2010.

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Keystone Oaks High School fields sixteen varsity interscholastic teams and is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) and the Pennsylvania Athletic Association (PIAA). Eligibility for participation is set through school board policy.

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