For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 316 students in Propel CS-Northside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel CS-Northside School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
316 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Propel CS-Northside 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.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.3%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
89%
14%
% White
3%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,468 is higher than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,978 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,468
$23,742
Spending / Student
$24,978
$23,164
Best Propel CS-Northside School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-northside
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Buena Vista Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Propel CS-Northside School District?
Propel CS-Northside School District manages 1 public schools serving 316 students.
What is the rank of Propel CS-Northside School District?
Propel CS-Northside School District is ranked #667 out of 677 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 CS-Northside School District?
89% of Propel CS-Northside School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel CS-Northside School District?
Propel CS-Northside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Propel CS-Northside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,978 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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