Top Rankings
Pittsburgh SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 9,992 students in Pittsburgh SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Pittsburgh SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
19,852 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
1,823 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pittsburgh SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
714 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
960 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
10,209 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
51%
20%
# White Students
6,085 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
31%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,838 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
925
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
1,530
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,305
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,434
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,433
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,537
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,373
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,480
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,565
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,658
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,503
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,422
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,306
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,130 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,137 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,130
$23,665
Spending / Student
$36,137
$23,089
Best Pittsburgh SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 45% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 845 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Grades: K-8
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Online Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Grades: 4-12
| 178 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 832 students
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1414.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #1616.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
595 Crane Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-8130
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-8130
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh King K-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montgomery Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Davis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Rectenwald Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Oliver
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Grades: 3-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2525.
Academy At Westinghouse
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Grades: 6-12
| 679 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 329 students
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Sheraden Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
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