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Propel CS-Northside 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 350 students in Propel CS-Northside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel CS-Northside School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
350 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Propel CS-Northside 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.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
305 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
87%
14%
# White Students
12 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
4%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
34
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,703 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,551 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,703
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,551
$23,119
Best Propel CS-Northside School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-northside
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Buena Vista Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-8
| 350 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Propel CS-Northside School District?
Propel CS-Northside School District manages 1 public schools serving 350 students.
What is the rank of Propel CS-Northside School District?
Propel CS-Northside School District is ranked #673 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Propel CS-Northside School District?
87% of Propel CS-Northside School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel CS-Northside School District?
Propel CS-Northside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Propel CS-Northside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,551 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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