Sto-rox Sd, PA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sto-rox Sd

Sto-Rox School District serves students in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township in Allegheny County, operating kindergarten through twelfth grade across three district buildings: a primary center, an upper elementary school, and a junior-senior high school. The district's current enrollment is small, distributed fairly evenly across grades, with the heaviest concentration in kindergarten through second grade and in the high school grades.

The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial share of multiracial students and a smaller share of White students. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility or English learner counts in available data, so a parent may want to consult directly with the district about its student support infrastructure.

Academic proficiency on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment in grades three through eight is markedly low. In math, proficiency stands in the bottom tier; in English language arts, proficiency is also well below state norms. When compared to the other school districts across Allegheny County, Sto-Rox's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally high and also in the bottom quartile among county districts. A graduation rate for the district is not available in current data; a parent should inquire about this metric directly.

The district entered Pennsylvania's moderate financial recovery status in July 2021 after years of budget deficits depleted reserves. A state-mandated financial recovery plan was adopted in March 2022 and amended in 2025. This designation continues to shape staffing, building maintenance, and program decisions. For the 2025-26 school year, Sto-Rox imposed the largest property tax increase among the county's school districts, a substantial cost-of-ownership change for homeowners in the two townships. Per-pupil current spending within the district is in the lower range relative to other Allegheny County districts.

District enrollment has declined substantially over recent years. A material gap has also emerged between the number of students who live in the district and the number attending district schools, reflecting enrollment losses that a reconfiguration study has been examining. These structural shifts have affected course offerings and building use.

For families interested in online or hybrid learning, the district launched a redesigned Virtual Vikings Program beginning 2026-27 in partnership with Seneca Valley School District. The program offers both synchronous and asynchronous coursework, including Advanced Placement courses taught by certified Seneca Valley teachers. Students remain enrolled in and graduate from Sto-Rox while participating in the virtual program and retain access to athletics, counseling, career and technical education through Parkway West, and other district supports.

The housing market in McKees Rocks and the surrounding area shows modest median home values with year-over-year appreciation. Rental costs have risen, and the market exhibits moderate activity. A parent evaluating Sto-Rox should weigh the low academic proficiency and high absenteeism against the district's recovery efforts, the expanded virtual program option, and the near-term cost implications of the property tax increase and financial constraints shaping district decisions.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

994

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 60%

White 19%

Two+ 17%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

18%

—

Gr 4

15%

—

Gr 5

—

Gr 6

25%

—

Gr 7

16%

—

Gr 8

—

Gr 38

13%

—

Math

Gr 3

17%

—

Gr 4

—

Gr 5

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

14%

—

Gr 8

—

Gr 38

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Sto-Rox Primary Ctr

Sto-Rox JSHS

Sto-Rox Upper El Sch

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

14%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$198,897

Year-over-year change+2.9%

vs. state typical0.69x

vs. national typical0.54x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
15136	McKees Rocks	$199K	+2.9%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,259/mo

Year-over-year change+6.2%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
15136	McKees Rocks	$1,259	+6.2%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,004/mo

Home price / national median income2.4x

Annual rent / national median income18.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$256/mo

Market Activity: Allegheny County

Median listing price$265,000

Median listing price YoY+1.9%

Median price per sq ft$180

Median price per sq ft YoY-0.6%

Median days on market44.5 days

Median days on market YoY-1.1%

Active listings2,720

Active listings YoY+10.2%

New listings1,632

New listings YoY+10.3%

Pending listings2,231

Pending listings YoY+11.4%

Hotness: median listing price$262,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+5.0%

Supply score67.3

Supply score YoY+12.9%

Demand score62.1

Demand score YoY-2.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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