Top Rankings
Pittsburgh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public elementary schools serving 16,157 students in Pittsburgh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburgh School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
19,719 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
1,748 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pittsburgh 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
763 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,060 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
9,951 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
5,999 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
30%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,895 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,368
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,583
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,510
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,294
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,379
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,372
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,452
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,370
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,414
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,622
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,476
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,267
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,367 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,381 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,367
$23,649
Spending / Student
$36,381
$23,073
Best Pittsburgh School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 845 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Grades: 6-12
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5799 Hampton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
785 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7420
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7420
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7755
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7755
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pittsburgh Westwood K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 Shadyhill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 529-6570
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 529-6570
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: #1616.
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Rockland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7390
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Carnahan Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7400
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7400
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 40th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 529-8800
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 529-8800
Grades: K-5
| 179 students
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 750 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Meridan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 529-8211
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 529-8211
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
845 Mclain St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-6605
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-6605
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Filbert St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17 W Cherryhill Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7780
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2929.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #3030.
Pittsburgh Oliver
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Grades: 3-12
| 85 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Grades: 4-12
| 96 students
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Weil K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3840
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 39th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5307
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
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