Awards/Achievements
The Franklin Regional School District is proud to have earned the following recognition:
2022-23
2022 College Board AP Computer Science Femail Diversity Award - FR Senior High
2021-22
US News & World Report - Franklin Regional Senior High
- Ranked #1 of 17 in Westmoreland County
- Ranked #11 in Pittsburgh (PA Metro Area High Schools)
- Ranked #35 of 718 in Pennsylvania
- Ranked #1168 of 17,843 High Schools in the United States
- AP Participation Rate: 52%
2022 Pittsburgh Business Times Rankings
- Ranked #27 of 489 districts state-wide
- Ranked #1 of 17 in Westmoreland County
- Ranked #11 of 102 districts (7 county area surrounding Metropolitan Pgh.)
- Franklin Regional Ranked in the Top 20 in every grade level (Grades 3-8)
2022 Best Communities for Music Education - Fourth Consecutive Year
2020-21
US News & World Report - Franklin Regional Senior High
- Ranked #1 of 17 in Westmoreland County
- Ranked #11 in Pittsburgh (PA Metro Area High Schools)
- Ranked #37 of 711 in Pennsylvania
- Ranked #1093 of 23,553 in the United States
2021 Pittsburgh Business Times "Decade of Excellence" Rankings
- Ranked 32 of 492 districts state-wide
- Ranked 10 of 102 districts (7 county area surrounding Metropolitan Pittsburgh)
- Ranked 10 of 102 in Keystone Exams
- Ranked 9 of 102 (Grade 8)
- Ranked 14 of 102 (Grade 7)
- Ranked 14 of 102 (Grade 6)
- Ranked 11 of 102 (Grade 5)
- Ranked 9 of 102 (Grade 4)
- Ranked 14 of 102 (Grade 3)
2021 Best Communities for Music Education
2018-19
2019 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year (Dr. Gennaro R. Piraino, Jr.)
DENny Awards (3) - Discovery Education
National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations in Computer Education
Dr. Jean E. Winsand Distinguished Woman in Education (Dr. Mary Catherine Reljac)
US News & World Report - FRSH ranked #1 in Westmoreland County and #63 in Pennsylvania
Best Communities for Music Education
2017-18
Westmoreland County Chamber Member of the Year Award (Dr. Gennaro R. Piraino, Jr.)
US News & World Report - FRSH - Silver Medal - ranked #1980 nationally and #74 in Pennsylvania
2016-17
Newsweek Top 500 US Schools (FRSH)
Pittsburgh Business Times Top 10 Pittsburgh Area High Schools (FRSH)
Tri-State Study Council's D. Richard Wynn Distinguished School Board Award (FR School Board)
PenSPRA Award of Honor - FR in Focus (District cable TV show)
PenSPRA Award of Honor - PawPrints (District e-newsletter)
University of Pittsburgh's Pre-K-12 Award (Dr. Mary Catherine Reljac)
Keystone Distinguished School Award - High Progress School (Heritage Elementary)
