Carlynton School District

435 Kings Hwy
Carnegie, PA 15106-1043
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 637 students in Carlynton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Carlynton School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlynton School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlynton Jr. Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
641,999 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
46,794 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 678 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#377 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
54%
55%
59%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,901 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,752
$23,694
Spending / Student
$21,901
$23,117

Best Carlynton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlynton Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Kings Hwy
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 429-2500
Gr: 7-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,317 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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