For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 446 students in Duquesne, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 22 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Duquesne, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Duquesne, PA is Duquesne Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duquesne, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Duquesne have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Duquesne, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duquesne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Duquesne, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-0714
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-0714
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Duquesne, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Duquesne, PA include Duquesne Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Duquesne?
1 public schools are located in Duquesne.
What percentage of students in Duquesne go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Duquesne are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Duquesne?
Duquesne public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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