Top Rankings
North Allegheny School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,753 students in North Allegheny School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in North Allegheny School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in North Allegheny School District are Bradford Woods Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School and Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority 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
11 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
8,419 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Allegheny School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,686 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
145 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
6,011 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 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:
489
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
622
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
656
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
646
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
636
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
694
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
676
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,350 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 $21,248 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$179 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,350
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,248
$23,073
Best North Allegheny School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41 Forest Road
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015
(724) 935-5081
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015
(724) 935-5081
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5135 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4044
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4044
Grades: K-5
| 768 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hosack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9275 Peebles Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 366-9664
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 366-9664
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ingomar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
602 W Ingomar Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9665
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9665
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Mcknight Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Cumberland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 635-4105
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 635-4105
Grades: K-5
| 798 students
Rank: #77.
Peebles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8625 Peebles Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9667
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9667
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5145 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #99.
Ingomar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1010.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hillvue Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5520
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5520
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
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