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Carlynton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 699 students in Carlynton 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 Carlynton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
1,331 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlynton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,671 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,502
$23,742
Spending / Student
$21,671
$23,164
Best Carlynton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crafton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1874 Crafton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 429-2500
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 429-2500
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Carnegie Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Franklin Ave
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 429-2500
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 429-2500
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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