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 27 public middle schools serving 9,542 students in Pittsburgh School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Pittsburgh School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
19,367 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
1,662 Teachers
44,337 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
50%
20%
% White
30%
54%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Grades: K-8
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #1616.
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
595 Crane Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-8130
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-8130
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Davis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Sheraden Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Pittsburgh King K-8
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montgomery Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Rectenwald Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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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