Top Rankings
Pittsburgh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 6,668 students in Pittsburgh School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Pittsburgh School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Pittsburgh School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsburgh Capa 6-12, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
19,367 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
1,662 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
50%
15%
% White
30%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,010 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,042 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,010
$23,696
Spending / Student
$37,042
$23,119
Best Pittsburgh School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 52% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Grades: 6-12
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 737 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Online Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Grades: 4-12
| 104 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
Rank: #1010.
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Grades: 3-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Grades: K-12
| 182 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Westinghouse
(Math: 3% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Grades: 6-12
| 594 students
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 315 students
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