Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District

435 Agatha Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15140
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 207 students in Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
207 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#609 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
38%
20-24%
55%
30-39%
57%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
70%
14%
% White
15%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,391 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,604 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,391
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,604
$23,119

Best Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-pitcairn
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Agatha Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District?
Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District manages 1 public schools serving 207 students.
What is the rank of Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District?
Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District is ranked #610 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District?
70% of Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District students are Black, 15% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District?
Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Propel Charter School-Pitcairn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,604 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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