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North Hills School District

135 6th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 5 public elementary schools serving 3,215 students in North Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in North Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,648 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
82,943 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#65 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
38%
74%
55%
82%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
90 Houston Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Mcintyre Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 Peony Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
47 Chalfonte Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,648 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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