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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pittsburgh School District

341 S Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3552
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (412) 529-3500
www.pghschools.org

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 6,591 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.
Public 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).
Public 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
56 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
19,211 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
1,588 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind117
1157
2138
3108
4178
599
634414
737334
840038
91,424185
101,380181
111,347178
121,248177
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District Rank

Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#491 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPittsburgh School District
2023#491
2022#502
2021#503
2019#543
2018#531
2017#525
2016#528
2015#522
2014#546
2013#556
2012#474
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27%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
202327%38%
202223%36%
202118%38%
201931%45%
201831%45%
201731%46%
201630%46%
201529%43%
201458%72%
201357%73%
201259%74%
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42%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
202242%55%
202138%55%
201949%62%
201831%63%
201747%63%
201645%62%
201545%62%
201454%70%
201352%70%
201257%71%
201159%73%
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42%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
202242%57%
202142%64%
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87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
202387%87%
202284%87%
202182%87%
202078%87%
201980%86%
201879%86%
201781%86%
201680%86%
201570%86%
201474%86%
201377%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.560.59
20230.550.58
20220.550.57
20210.550.57
20200.550.54
20190.550.54
20180.530.53
20170.530.53
20160.530.51
20150.530.51
20140.600.50
20130.590.48
20120.580.47
20110.570.47
20100.520.46
20090.520.44
20080.520.43
20070.500.42
20060.500.41
20050.500.40
20040.510.40
20030.510.39
20020.510.37
20010.510.37
20000.510.35
19990.510.35
19980.510.35
19970.510.34
19960.520.34
19950.520.33
19940.520.33
19930.520.31
19920.520.31
19910.520.31
19900.520.31
19890.520.30
19880.520.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20154%4%
20144%4%
20133%4%
20123%3%
20112%4%
20104%4%
20093%4%
20083%3%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%3%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
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% Hispanic
8%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%15%
20234%14%
20224%14%
20213%13%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20162%10%
20153%10%
20142%9%
20132%9%
20122%9%
20112%8%
20103%9%
20093%7%
20083%7%
20071%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
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% Black
49%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
202462%14%
202362%14%
202262%14%
202162%15%
202062%15%
201962%15%
201863%15%
201763%15%
201663%15%
201559%15%
201454%15%
201355%15%
201256%15%
201156%15%
201058%15%
200958%16%
200857%16%
200761%16%
200661%16%
200561%16%
200459%16%
200358%15%
200258%15%
200158%15%
200057%15%
199956%15%
199856%15%
199756%14%
199655%14%
199554%14%
199453%14%
199353%13%
199252%13%
199152%13%
199052%13%
198952%13%
198853%13%
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% White
29%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
202424%61%
202325%62%
202225%63%
202126%63%
202026%65%
201926%65%
201827%66%
201727%66%
201628%68%
201528%68%
201433%69%
201333%70%
201234%71%
201134%71%
201035%72%
200936%73%
200837%74%
200736%74%
200636%75%
200536%76%
200438%76%
200339%77%
200240%78%
200140%78%
200041%79%
199942%79%
199842%79%
199742%80%
199643%80%
199544%81%
199445%81%
199346%82%
199246%82%
199146%82%
199047%82%
198946%83%
198847%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
20247%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20216%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20165%3%
20156%3%
20147%3%
20137%2%
20125%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,302 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,343 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$697 MM$27 MM
2022$710 MM$25 MM
2021$697 MM$27 MM
2020$710 MM$25 MM
2019$694 MM$25 MM
2018$682 MM$24 MM
2017$670 MM$24 MM
2016$648 MM$23 MM
2015$611 MM$21 MM
2014$633 MM$21 MM
2012$606 MM$20 MM
2011$651 MM$21 MM
2010$611 MM$21 MM
2009$617 MM$21 MM
2008$671 MM$21 MM
2007$672 MM$20 MM
2006$628 MM$20 MM
2005$578 MM$18 MM
2004$560 MM$17 MM
2003$525 MM$16 MM
2002$525 MM$18 MM
2001$497 MM$19 MM
2000$448 MM$18 MM
1999$438 MM$18 MM
1998$428 MM$18 MM
1997$425 MM$17 MM
1996$414 MM$17 MM
1995$398 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$717 MM$25 MM
2022$731 MM$25 MM
2021$717 MM$25 MM
2020$731 MM$25 MM
2019$707 MM$25 MM
2018$683 MM$23 MM
2017$649 MM$23 MM
2016$629 MM$22 MM
2015$632 MM$20 MM
2014$591 MM$20 MM
2012$602 MM$19 MM
2011$646 MM$21 MM
2010$632 MM$20 MM
2009$625 MM$20 MM
2008$623 MM$20 MM
2007$625 MM$19 MM
2006$612 MM$21 MM
2005$617 MM$18 MM
2004$594 MM$17 MM
2003$548 MM$18 MM
2002$532 MM$19 MM
2001$502 MM$21 MM
2000$426 MM$18 MM
1999$440 MM$18 MM
1998$433 MM$18 MM
1997$428 MM$18 MM
1996$402 MM$17 MM
1995$391 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$36,302
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$35,367$21,465
2022$31,784$17,423
2021$33,026$20,683
2020$31,784$17,423
2019$30,761$17,496
2018$30,948$16,267
2017$29,824$17,283
2016$26,783$16,027
2015$24,836$12,967
2014$24,297$13,618
2012$22,741$12,923
2011$23,266$13,182
2010$21,865$12,967
2009$22,073$12,476
2008$24,227$11,970
2007$21,671$12,325
2006$19,321$11,373
2005$16,946$9,887
2004$16,165$9,342
2003$14,931$8,561
2002$13,950$9,347
2001$12,898$9,246
2000$11,532$8,505
1999$11,072$8,127
1998$10,647$7,716
1997$10,628$7,409
1995$10,018$6,949
1992$9,002$6,008
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Spending / Student
$37,343
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPittsburgh School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$36,381$20,114
2022$32,695$17,371
2021$33,972$19,381
2020$32,695$17,371
2019$31,329$17,056
2018$31,002$15,644
2017$28,860$16,490
2016$26,018$15,754
2015$25,700$12,300
2014$22,713$13,435
2012$22,600$12,431
2011$23,090$12,980
2010$22,625$12,300
2009$22,352$11,944
2008$22,523$11,838
2007$20,164$11,937
2006$18,841$11,377
2005$18,065$9,707
2004$17,140$9,347
2003$15,582$9,243
2002$14,144$9,853
2001$13,011$10,315
2000$10,976$8,598
1999$11,099$8,268
1998$10,778$7,996
1997$10,723$7,728
1995$9,856$6,895
1992$8,958$6,055
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Best Pittsburgh School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 52% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Gr: 6-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Gr: 3-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Gr: K-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh Westinghouse
(Math: 3% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Gr: 6-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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