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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

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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

927 Schools

# Students

4,627 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

348 Teachers

44,702 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
6	387	124
7	364	171
8	376	173

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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

0.65

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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	0.54
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.19	0.51
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.18	0.48
2012	0.16	0.47
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.11	0.43
2007	0.11	0.42
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%
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%

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% Hispanic

17%

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

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	92%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	74%
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%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	4%
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 $19,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,244 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$89 MM	$27 MM
2022	$85 MM	$25 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

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Spending

$80 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$80 MM	$25 MM
2022	$81 MM	$25 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

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Revenue / Student

$19,209

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,453	$21,465
2022	$18,933	$17,423
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

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Spending / Student

$17,244

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,463	$20,114
2022	$18,055	$17,371
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

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Best North Hills School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Hills Middle School

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

Top 30%

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

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

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Quick Facts (2026)

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