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 13 public high schools serving 7,286 students in Pittsburgh SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Pittsburgh SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Pittsburgh SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsburgh Capa 6-12, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
19,852 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
1,823 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
714 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
960 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
10,209 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
6,085 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
31%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,838 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
925
81
# Students in K Grade:
1,530
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,305
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,434
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,433
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,537
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,373
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,480
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,565
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,658
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,503
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,422
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,306
129,744
# 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 High 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 Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 638 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 Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
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