Top Rankings
Baldwin-Whitehall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,445 students in Baldwin-Whitehall School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwin-Whitehall School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,456 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baldwin-Whitehall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,023 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,034
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,023
$23,146
Best Baldwin-Whitehall School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 Curry Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7525
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7525
Gr: 1-2 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
J.e. Harrison Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Windvale Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Gr: 6-7 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
3454 Pleasantvue Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 885-7808
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 885-7808
Gr: 3-5 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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