Top Rankings
North Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,648 students in North Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in North Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,648 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,166 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,123
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,166
$23,119
Best North Hills School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Houston Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1542
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1542
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Mcintyre Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Mcintyre Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1622
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1622
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Highcliff Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 Peony Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1582
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1582
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Chalfonte Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1502
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1502
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
North Hills Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
North Hills High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1402
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Hills School District?
North Hills School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,648 students.
What is the rank of North Hills School District?
North Hills School District is ranked #64 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Hills School District?
81% of North Hills School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Hills School District?
North Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is North Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,166 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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