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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,071 students in Avonworth SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Avonworth SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), 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 elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,892 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
80,392 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
38 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,694 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
167
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
10,813
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
1310 Roosevelt Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-7171
Grades: K-2
| 469 students

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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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