Avonworth School District

258 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1223
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 579 students in Avonworth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Avonworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Avonworth School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avonworth High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,926 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
46,368 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#41 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
38%
75%
55%
75%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
11.1%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,613 is less than the state median of $23,152. 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
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,320
$23,730
Spending / Student
$17,613
$23,152

Best Avonworth School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avonworth High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-6360
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,926 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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