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Bethel Park School District

Coordinates: 40°19′01″N 80°02′30″W / 40.31696°N 80.04158°W / 40.31696; -80.04158
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Bethel Park School District
Address
301 Church Road
Bethel Park
, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, 15102-1696
United States
Coordinates40°19′01″N 80°02′30″W / 40.31696°N 80.04158°W / 40.31696; -80.04158
District information
TypePublic
MottoBuilt on tradition, focused on the future
GradesK–12[1]
EstablishedJune 21, 1886; 138 years ago (1886-06-21)
SuperintendentJames Walsh
School board9
Chair of the boardBarry Christenson
Governing agencyPennsylvania Department of Education
Schools8[1]
Budget$91 million[1]
NCES District ID4203510[1]
District IDPA-103021252
Students and staff
Students3,937 (2022–23)[1]
Faculty306.17 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Staff354.23 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.86:1[1]
Athletic conferenceWPIAL, PIAA
District mascotBlack Hawks
ColorsBlack and orange   
Other information
Websitebpsd.org

The Bethel Park School District is a large, suburban school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The district covers the Municipality of Bethel Park and a portion of the borough of Castle Shannon, suburbs of Pittsburgh.[2] Bethel Park School District encompasses approximately 12 square miles (31 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 33,556. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $25,768, while the median family income was $64,140.[3]

Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania school districts

Bethel Park School District operates eight schools.[1] Five elementary schools host grades K-4, and students are assigned to a specific school based on the proximity of their home to that school. After 4th grade, all children in Bethel Park attend the same school as the other children in their grade; the two middle schools and single high school are community-wide.

The two middle schools in the district are Neil Armstrong Middle School for grades 5-6 and Independence Middle School for grades 7-8. Bethel Park High School is home to grades 9-12.

The district borders six other school districts: Baldwin-Whitehall, Keystone Oaks, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township (Washington County), South Park, and Upper St. Clair.

Extracurricular activities

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The district offers a variety of clubs, activities, and sports. There are many sports programs: 27 varsity, 17 junior varsity, 9 freshman and 14 middle school teams, and six club sports.[4] Bethel Park School District funds 12 clubs and activities available to students at the middle schools and over 20 at the high school.[5] The high school produces a fall play and spring musical, in which more than 150 students regularly participate.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bethel Park SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Allegheny County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 5 (PDF p. 6/7). Retrieved 2024-07-16. - Text list
  3. ^ American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
  4. ^ "Black Hawks Athletics". www.bpsd.org. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Clubs & Activities". bphs.bpsd.org. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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