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North Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,186 students in North Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in North Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,569 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
192 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
162 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,761 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
349
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,453 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 $17,463 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,453
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,463
$23,073
Best North Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcintyre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Mcintyre Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1622
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1622
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Houston Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1542
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1542
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Highcliff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 Peony Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1582
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1582
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47 Chalfonte Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1502
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1502
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
North Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
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