Top 10 Best Pittsburgh Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public middle schools serving 27,589 students in Pittsburgh, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA are Fort Couch Middle School, Dorseyville Middle School and Jefferson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Pittsburgh, PA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Couch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Dorseyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Ingomar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
Mellon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 845 students
Rank: #77.
Avonworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
256 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Grades: 7-8
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #99.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Hillvue Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5520
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Grades: 6-12
| 616 students
Rank: #1111.
North Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1414.
Keystone Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6146
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #1515.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Grades: K-11
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1616.
Plum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Presque Isle Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 557 students
Rank: #1717.
Northgate Mshs
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Grades: 7-12
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Baldwin Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,086 students
Rank: #1919.
Brentwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2121.
Penn Hills Cs Of Entrepreneurship
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #2525.
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania C
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Grades: K-8
| 299 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2727.
Propel Cs-mckeesport
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2412 Versailles Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2828.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 750 students
Rank: #2929.
Manchester Academic Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 Liverpool Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #3030.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #3131.
Propel Cs-east
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Monroeville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #3232.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
The New Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Grades: 8-12
| 56 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pittsburgh Oliver
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Grades: 3-12
| 85 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Charcot St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
7109 Hermitage St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-7880
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
320 Cedarhurst St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-3751
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
252 Fordyce St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2575
Grades: K-5
| 92 students
5401 Glenwood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 422-3530
Grades: PK-7
| 276 students
4412 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 682-1816
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7061 Lemington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 684-2400
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
227 Bonvue St
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
1901 Clayton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
635 Ridge Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 323-4150
Grades: 8
| 160 students
8080 Bennett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
7301 Schoyer Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-5816
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
2150 E Hills Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7830
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
1400 Crucible St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 928-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
40 Vancouver St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-2727
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
1256 Franklin Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
90 Georgia Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4625
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
324 Charles St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
7061 Lemington Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3990
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
810 S 6th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(877) 525-5992
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
328 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3980
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
3401 Milwaukee St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-8460
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
2819 Shadeland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 734-6610
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
5251 Holmes St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 784-2273
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
1200 Reedsdale Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 320-2393
Grades: 3-12
| 45 students
61 Reed St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 338-3830
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
1802 Jancey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-4995
Grades: PK-8
| 217 students
7430 Tioga Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-0305
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
350 Cumberland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5530
Grades: 9-10
| 1,395 students
310 Mount Pleasant Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1642
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
Options Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
925 Brushton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-3490
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
3454 Pleasantvue Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 885-7535
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
102 Duff Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 242-7770
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many public middle schools are located in Pittsburgh?
59 public middle schools are located in Pittsburgh.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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