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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,798 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 54% 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
8,495 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Allegheny School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,729 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
146 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,983 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
553
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
671
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
659
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
698
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
683
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
663
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
663
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,058 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$179 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,159
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,058
$23,119
Best North Allegheny School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Woods Elementary 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
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary 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
(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
| 808 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hosack Elementary 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
| 332 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ingomar Elementary 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
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Mcknight Elementary 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
| 838 students
Rank: #77.
Peebles Elementary 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
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Middle 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
| 820 students
Rank: #99.
Ingomar Middle 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
| 530 students
Rank: #1010.
Carson Middle 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
| 648 students
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