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Avonworth 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,347 students in Avonworth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Avonworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,926 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avonworth School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,828 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,551
$26,978
Spending / Student
$19,828
$26,274
Best Avonworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avonworth Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1320 Roosevelt Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7170
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7170
Gr: 3-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Avonworth Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
1310 Roosevelt Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7171
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7171
Gr: K-2 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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