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Northgate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 579 students in Northgate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northgate School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Northgate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
203 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
665 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
104
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,495 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,094 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,495
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,094
$23,073
Best Northgate School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
721 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
435 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
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