Top Rankings
City CHS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 564 students in City CHS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in City CHS School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
564 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
City CHS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
326 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
58%
14%
# White Students
147 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
26%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
-
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,732 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,096
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,732
$23,119
Best City CHS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Chs
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Stanwix Street, Suuite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to City CHS School District?
City CHS School District manages 1 public schools serving 564 students.
What is the rank of City CHS School District?
City CHS School District is ranked #392 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City CHS School District?
58% of City CHS School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City CHS School District?
City CHS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is City CHS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,732 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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