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Baldwin-Whitehall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,440 students in Baldwin-Whitehall School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwin-Whitehall School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Baldwin-Whitehall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,000 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
22%
5%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
271 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,924 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
335
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,791 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,771
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,791
$23,073
Best Baldwin-Whitehall School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 Curry Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7525
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7525
Grades: 2-5
| 862 students
Rank: #22.
J.e. Harrison Education Center
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Windvale Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Grades: K-6
| 1,143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcannulty Elementary School
Magnet School
5151 Mcannulty Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 714-2020
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 714-2020
Grades: K-1
| 435 students
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