Avonworth SD School District

258 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Avonworth SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,892 students in Avonworth SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Avonworth SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,892 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Avonworth SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#41 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Avonworth SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avonworth SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avonworth SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Avonworth SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
38 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,694 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
167
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,929 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Avonworth SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Avonworth SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,649
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Avonworth SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,929
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Avonworth SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Avonworth SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avonworth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-6360
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Avonworth Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1320 Roosevelt Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7170
Grades: 3-6
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Avonworth MiddleSchool
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
256 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Grades: 7-8
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
1310 Roosevelt Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7171
Grades: K-2
| 469 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Avonworth SD School District?
Avonworth SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,892 students.
What is the rank of Avonworth SD School District?
Avonworth SD School District is ranked #41 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avonworth SD School District?
90% of Avonworth SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avonworth SD School District?
Avonworth SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Avonworth SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,929 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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