Wilkinsburg Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 535 students in Wilkinsburg Borough 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 Wilkinsburg Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wilkinsburg Borough 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 50-59% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
457 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
86%
14%
# White Students
18 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
3%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
68
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
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 $63,551 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,622 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wilkinsburg Borough School District?
Wilkinsburg Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 535 students.
What is the rank of Wilkinsburg Borough School District?
Wilkinsburg Borough School District is ranked #546 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilkinsburg Borough School District?
86% of Wilkinsburg Borough School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilkinsburg Borough School District?
Wilkinsburg Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wilkinsburg Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $56,622 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 50-59%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
