Wilkinsburg Borough School District

718 Wallace Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wilkinsburg Borough 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 507 students in Wilkinsburg Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkinsburg Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
507 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Wilkinsburg Borough 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 50-59% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#547 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilkinsburg Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilkinsburg Borough   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.
33%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilkinsburg Borough   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.
35-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilkinsburg Borough   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.
(15-16)
50-59%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilkinsburg Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%
# Black Students
422 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
83%
15%
# White Students
14 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
3%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
57
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $67,061 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,750 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilkinsburg Borough   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
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilkinsburg Borough   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
$67,061
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilkinsburg Borough   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
$59,750
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilkinsburg Borough   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 Wilkinsburg Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1833 Laketon Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-5883
Grades: 3-6
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Kelly Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Grades: PK-2
| 277 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 50-59%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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