Baldwin-Whitehall School District

4900 Curry Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-1817
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public middle schools serving 2,373 students in Baldwin-Whitehall School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Baldwin-Whitehall School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,456 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
44,702 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#241 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
61%
55%
62%
57%
95%
87%
(2022-23)
14.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.e. Harrison Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Windvale Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Gr: 6-7 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,456 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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