Keystone Oaks School District

1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Keystone Oaks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,285 students in Keystone Oaks School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Keystone Oaks School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,855 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Keystone Oaks School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#86 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Keystone Oaks   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keystone Oaks   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keystone Oaks   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Keystone Oaks   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Keystone Oaks   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
131 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,440 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
168
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,935 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,766 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Keystone Oaks   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Keystone Oaks   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,935
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Keystone Oaks   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,766
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Keystone Oaks   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Keystone Oaks School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred L Aiken Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
881 Greentree Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 921-9166
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Dormont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Annapolis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6152
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Myrtle Ave School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3724 Myrtle Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 571-6137
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Keystone Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6146
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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