Brentwood Borough School District

3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227-3117
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Brentwood Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 505 students in Brentwood Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
836 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brentwood Borough 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#319 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,362 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,008 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,362
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,008
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Brentwood Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moore School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3809 Dalewood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-7776
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 836 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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