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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 19,719 students in Pittsburgh School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pittsburgh School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
763 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,060 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
9,951 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
51%
14%
# White Students
5,999 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
30%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,895 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,368
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
1,583
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,510
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,294
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,379
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,372
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,452
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,370
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,414
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,622
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,476
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,267
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,367 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,381 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pittsburgh School District?
Pittsburgh School District manages 56 public schools serving 19,719 students.
What is the rank of Pittsburgh School District?
Pittsburgh School District is ranked #499 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh School District?
51% of Pittsburgh School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittsburgh School District?
Pittsburgh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pittsburgh School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,381 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
