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Northgate School District

Item: Northgate School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

591 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2958

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (412) 732-3300

www.northgatesd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

1,076 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

83,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	19	9
Kind	88	145
1	86	158
2	96	161
3	84	169
4	85	162
5	73	168
6	69	169

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District Rank

Northgate 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#349 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northgate School District
2023	#349
2022	#344
2021	#348
2019	#427
2018	#452
2017	#445
2016	#449
2015	#448
2014	#413
2013	#421
2012	#356
2011	#320
2010	#296

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	37%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	35%	46%
2016	36%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	74%	76%
2010	73%	75%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	62%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	76%	72%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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(21-22)

85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2022	87%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

29%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29%	23.3%
2022	28.8%	26.6%
2021	27.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.54	0.58
2022	0.54	0.57
2021	0.50	0.57
2020	0.50	0.55
2019	0.50	0.54
2018	0.49	0.53
2017	0.49	0.52
2016	0.47	0.51
2015	0.48	0.51
2014	0.47	0.49
2013	0.47	0.48
2012	0.43	0.47
2011	0.41	0.46
2010	0.35	0.44
2009	0.33	0.44
2008	0.32	0.43
2007	0.32	0.41
2006	0.27	0.41
2005	0.25	0.40
2004	0.22	0.40
2003	0.21	0.38
2002	0.21	0.37
2001	0.20	0.37
2000	0.18	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.17	0.34
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.14	0.33
1995	0.12	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.08	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31
1990	0.09	0.30
1989	0.09	0.30
1988	0.10	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%

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% Black

22%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	15%	15%
2020	14%	15%
2019	14%	15%
2018	13%	15%
2017	13%	15%
2016	13%	15%
2015	13%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	15%
2012	14%	15%
2011	14%	15%
2010	15%	16%
2009	15%	16%
2008	15%	16%
2007	16%	16%
2006	13%	16%
2005	12%	16%
2004	11%	16%
2003	10%	16%
2002	11%	15%
2001	11%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	9%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%
1990	4%	13%
1989	3%	13%
1988	4%	13%

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% White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	62%
2022	64%	63%
2021	68%	63%
2020	69%	64%
2019	69%	65%
2018	69%	66%
2017	69%	67%
2016	71%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	71%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	76%	72%
2010	78%	73%
2009	80%	73%
2008	81%	74%
2007	81%	75%
2006	85%	75%
2005	86%	76%
2004	88%	76%
2003	88%	77%
2002	88%	78%
2001	89%	78%
2000	90%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	91%	80%
1997	92%	80%
1996	92%	81%
1995	94%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	96%	83%
1988	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	10%	2%
2012	7%	2%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,658 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,044 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$30 MM	$30 MM
2022	$27 MM	$29 MM
2021	$25 MM	$27 MM
2020	$25 MM	$25 MM
2019	$24 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$24 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$20 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$21 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$30 MM
2022	$27 MM	$28 MM
2021	$25 MM	$25 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$22 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,658

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,754	$24,520
2022	$26,193	$22,621
2021	$24,330	$20,683
2020	$23,301	$17,423
2019	$22,702	$17,496
2018	$22,194	$16,267
2017	$20,985	$17,283
2016	$19,288	$16,027
2015	$15,604	$12,967
2014	$17,628	$13,618
2012	$16,621	$12,923
2011	$16,247	$13,182
2010	$14,795	$12,967
2009	$14,173	$12,476
2008	$14,313	$11,970
2007	$13,477	$12,325
2006	$12,234	$11,373
2005	$11,458	$9,887
2004	$10,626	$9,342
2003	$10,395	$8,561
2002	$9,761	$9,347
2001	$8,944	$9,246
2000	$8,339	$8,505
1999	$7,838	$8,127
1998	$7,769	$7,716
1997	$7,713	$7,409
1995	$7,744	$6,949
1992	$6,570	$6,008
1990	$6,655	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$27,044

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,115	$23,814
2022	$25,751	$21,674
2021	$23,932	$19,381
2020	$24,130	$17,371
2019	$23,033	$17,056
2018	$21,986	$15,644
2017	$19,067	$16,490
2016	$17,090	$15,754
2015	$15,629	$12,300
2014	$14,868	$13,435
2012	$15,727	$12,431
2011	$15,866	$12,980
2010	$14,818	$12,300
2009	$15,150	$11,944
2008	$13,982	$11,838
2007	$12,369	$11,937
2006	$11,116	$11,377
2005	$11,041	$9,707
2004	$9,727	$9,347
2003	$9,747	$9,243
2002	$8,678	$9,853
2001	$8,061	$10,315
2000	$8,280	$8,598
1999	$7,535	$8,268
1998	$7,646	$7,996
1997	$7,465	$7,728
1995	$7,635	$6,895
1992	$6,818	$6,055
1990	$6,809	$5,391

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Best Northgate School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Avalon Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

721 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300

Gr: K-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Bellevue Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

435 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300

Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,076 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education