The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Science. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hatfield El Sch
Hatfield Elementary is a small public school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Laurel Highlands School District. The school enrolls around that size for its grade band, with fairly even distribution across grades. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or multiracial. Enrollment data do not show counts for students with Individualized Education Plans or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations.
State test results from spring 2025 show proficiency in math and English language arts each in the mid-range—approaching half of tested students met the state standard in both subjects. Science, measured the prior year, came in considerably stronger, with proficiency well above half. Taken together, Hatfield's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Fayette County, a meaningful strength. The school tests only grades three through five; kindergarten through second grade are not assessed at the state level in Pennsylvania, so no data exist for those grades.
Uniontown sits as the largest city in Fayette County, a small historic county seat within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area about a short drive southeast of the city. It was once a hub of coal and coke industry; the local economy contracted sharply during late-20th-century deindustrialization, and the population has declined to roughly half its historic peak. The city now functions as a regional trade and service center, with major employment in government, healthcare, hospitality (notably the Nemacolin resort), school districts, and human services. Downtown Uniontown is walkable and architecturally historic, with the county courthouse, library, and shops in the central business district; residential neighborhoods of early-20th-century homes connect through sidewalks and narrow streets. Housing values in the Uniontown zip code remain well below both the state and national median, making it an affordable community. The Redevelopment Authority is actively working on blight removal, recreation, and affordable housing, including conversion of the historic White Swan Hotel into modern apartments.
Laurel Highlands School District, which operates Hatfield, covers Uniontown and surrounding townships. The district faces a structural budget pressure that is live and material for any family considering the area. Because Fayette County has not completed a countywide property reassessment in more than two decades, property values for tax purposes are outdated, forcing the school district to raise property taxes nearly every year just to maintain current operations. In December 2024 the school board voted unanimously to pursue a lawsuit against the county to compel reassessment. Without success, the district has warned that ongoing tax increases, staff reductions, and even school closures remain possible each year. This is a direct factor in household tax burden and worth understanding before moving into the district. On a more positive note, the district has built out Mustang Online Learning Academy, a district-run cyber program for K-12 students available with structured nine-week enrollment windows, offering families an in-house alternative to outside cyber charters.
Hatfield Elementary itself is a regular neighborhood school with no specialized magnet or charter designation. Specific data on staffing, course offerings, attendance, and discipline practices are not available in public reports, so a parent would benefit from visiting the school and asking about teaching staff, support services, and school culture directly. The school's address is 370 Derrick Avenue in Uniontown.
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