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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 8,525 students in Pittsburgh School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Pittsburgh School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
19,367 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
1,662 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
828 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,222 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
9,712 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
50%
24%
# White Students
5,721 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
30%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,833 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,232
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
1,537
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,574
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,447
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,299
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,350
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,379
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,344
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,425
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,313
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,483
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,459
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,318
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,010 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,042 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,010
$23,696
Spending / Student
$37,042
$23,119
Best Pittsburgh School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(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
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 626 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
(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
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
(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
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
(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
| 409 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
(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
| 466 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(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
| 247 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
(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
| 349 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
(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
| 237 students
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Weil K-5
(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
| 193 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
(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
| 321 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
(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
| 163 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Davis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Damas St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3000
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh King K-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montgomery Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Rectenwald Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
328 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-3980
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-3980
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7430 Tioga St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-2305
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-2305
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Sheraden Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3830
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
3799 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-6792
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-6792
Grades: PK
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Spring Garden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 325-4591
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 325-4591
Grades: PK
| 59 students
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