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North Hills School District

Item: North Hills School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

135 6th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1291

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (412) 318-1000

www.nhsd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,627 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

348 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	307	150
1	356	158
2	351	161
3	354	169
4	357	162
5	332	168
6	387	169
7	364	171
8	376	173
9	340	185
10	362	181
11	351	178
12	390	177

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District Rank

North Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#65 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Hills School District
2023	#65
2022	#56
2021	#74
2019	#40
2018	#44
2017	#42
2016	#36
2015	#34
2014	#65
2013	#88
2012	#79
2011	#76
2010	#93

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56%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	56%	38%
2022	56%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	68%	45%
2018	67%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	70%	46%
2015	66%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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74%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	55%
2021	72%	55%
2019	82%	62%
2018	67%	63%
2017	81%	63%
2016	82%	62%
2015	81%	62%
2014	85%	70%
2013	82%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	73%
2010	83%	72%

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82%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2022	82%	57%
2021	74%	64%

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95%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	96%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	96%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	94%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.3%	23.3%
2022	14.1%	26.6%
2021	7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.32	0.58
2022	0.30	0.57
2021	0.29	0.57
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.52
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.19	0.51
2014	0.18	0.49
2013	0.18	0.48
2012	0.16	0.47
2011	0.15	0.46
2010	0.15	0.44
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.11	0.43
2007	0.11	0.41
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.08	0.38
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.07	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31
1990	0.06	0.30
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.05	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	65%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	92%	72%
2010	92%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,754 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$96 MM	$30 MM
2022	$92 MM	$29 MM
2021	$89 MM	$27 MM
2020	$85 MM	$25 MM
2019	$84 MM	$25 MM
2018	$81 MM	$24 MM
2017	$79 MM	$24 MM
2016	$76 MM	$23 MM
2015	$66 MM	$21 MM
2014	$73 MM	$21 MM
2012	$70 MM	$20 MM
2011	$69 MM	$21 MM
2010	$66 MM	$21 MM
2009	$66 MM	$21 MM
2008	$66 MM	$21 MM
2007	$64 MM	$20 MM
2006	$62 MM	$20 MM
2005	$61 MM	$18 MM
2004	$56 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$16 MM
2002	$52 MM	$18 MM
2001	$51 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$50 MM	$18 MM
1998	$48 MM	$18 MM
1997	$47 MM	$17 MM
1996	$46 MM	$17 MM
1995	$45 MM	$16 MM
1992	$36 MM	$14 MM
1990	$33 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$101 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$101 MM	$30 MM
2022	$87 MM	$28 MM
2021	$80 MM	$25 MM
2020	$81 MM	$25 MM
2019	$82 MM	$25 MM
2018	$76 MM	$23 MM
2017	$73 MM	$23 MM
2016	$73 MM	$22 MM
2015	$80 MM	$20 MM
2014	$65 MM	$20 MM
2012	$68 MM	$19 MM
2011	$79 MM	$21 MM
2010	$80 MM	$20 MM
2009	$76 MM	$20 MM
2008	$65 MM	$20 MM
2007	$74 MM	$19 MM
2006	$64 MM	$21 MM
2005	$57 MM	$18 MM
2004	$54 MM	$17 MM
2003	$51 MM	$18 MM
2002	$55 MM	$19 MM
2001	$54 MM	$21 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$51 MM	$18 MM
1998	$66 MM	$18 MM
1997	$46 MM	$18 MM
1996	$44 MM	$17 MM
1995	$42 MM	$16 MM
1992	$38 MM	$14 MM
1990	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,761

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,025	$24,520
2022	$20,125	$22,621
2021	$19,297	$20,683
2020	$18,933	$17,423
2019	$18,647	$17,496
2018	$18,580	$16,267
2017	$18,009	$17,283
2016	$17,627	$16,027
2015	$15,563	$12,967
2014	$17,133	$13,618
2012	$16,540	$12,923
2011	$16,150	$13,182
2010	$15,100	$12,967
2009	$14,975	$12,476
2008	$14,503	$11,970
2007	$13,590	$12,325
2006	$12,975	$11,373
2005	$12,666	$9,887
2004	$11,525	$9,342
2003	$11,206	$8,561
2002	$10,709	$9,347
2001	$10,157	$9,246
2000	$9,835	$8,505
1999	$9,804	$8,127
1998	$9,437	$7,716
1997	$9,299	$7,409
1995	$9,231	$6,949
1992	$8,293	$6,008
1990	$7,682	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,754

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,030	$23,814
2022	$19,209	$21,674
2021	$17,322	$19,381
2020	$18,055	$17,371
2019	$18,245	$17,056
2018	$17,489	$15,644
2017	$16,669	$16,490
2016	$17,023	$15,754
2015	$18,761	$12,300
2014	$15,204	$13,435
2012	$15,994	$12,431
2011	$18,500	$12,980
2010	$18,203	$12,300
2009	$17,244	$11,944
2008	$14,397	$11,838
2007	$15,771	$11,937
2006	$13,456	$11,377
2005	$11,860	$9,707
2004	$11,026	$9,347
2003	$10,325	$9,243
2002	$11,200	$9,853
2001	$10,893	$10,315
2000	$9,845	$8,598
1999	$9,948	$8,268
1998	$12,974	$7,996
1997	$9,083	$7,728
1995	$8,716	$6,895
1992	$8,545	$6,055
1990	$7,601	$5,391

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Best North Hills School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ross Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
:

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Add to Compare

90 Houston Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1542

Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Mcintyre Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

200 Mcintyre Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1622

Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Highcliff Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

156 Peony Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1582

Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

West View Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

47 Chalfonte Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1502

Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

North Hills Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452

Gr: 6-8 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #66.

North Hills High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1402

Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Hills School District?

North Hills School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,627 students.

What is the rank of North Hills School District?

North Hills School District is ranked #65 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Hills School District?

81% of North Hills School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Hills School District?

North Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is North Hills School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,754 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,627 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education