Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School District

925 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter 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 291 students in Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter 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 Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
291 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#662 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
278 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
96%
14%
# White Students
2 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
1%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
56
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $29,296 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,601 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,296
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,601
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 325-4075
Grades: K-5
| 291 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School District?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 291 students.
What is the rank of Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District?
Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District is ranked #654 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 Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District?
96% of Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District?
Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Urbanthways K-5 College Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,601 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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