Pittsburgh SD School District

341 S Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 50 public elementary schools serving 16,197 students in Pittsburgh SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburgh SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
19,852 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
1,823 Teachers
80,392 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#503 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pittsburgh SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pittsburgh SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
714 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
960 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
10,209 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
51%
16%
# White Students
6,085 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
31%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,838 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
925
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
1,530
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,305
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,434
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,433
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,537
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,373
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,480
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,565
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,658
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,503
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,422
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,306
10,813
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pittsburgh SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Pittsburgh SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,130
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pittsburgh SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,137
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pittsburgh SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pittsburgh SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Math: 54% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Math: 45% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 845 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Math: 46% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Grades: K-8
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
Math: 29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
785 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7420
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Grades: 4-12
| 178 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Math: 19% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7755
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5799 Hampton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1616.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 832 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Meridan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 529-8211
Grades: K-5
| 142 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Westwood K-8
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Shadyhill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 529-6570
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Rockland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Math: 9% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Carnahan Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7400
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17 W Cherryhill Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Filbert St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 40th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 529-8800
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
Rank: #2929.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
215 39th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #3232.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Damas St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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