For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,151 students in Brentwood Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Brentwood Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Brentwood Borough 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
125 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
771 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
67%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
98
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,284 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,787
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,284
$23,073
Best Brentwood Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brentwood Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3809 Dalewood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-7776
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-7776
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Brentwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Elroy Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3129 Elroy Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4484
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4484
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brentwood Borough School District?
Brentwood Borough School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,151 students.
What is the rank of Brentwood Borough School District?
Brentwood Borough School District is ranked #333 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brentwood Borough School District?
67% of Brentwood Borough School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brentwood Borough School District?
Brentwood Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Brentwood Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,284 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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