Pittsburgh School District

341 S Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3552
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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

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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#491 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
42%
55%
42%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
49%
15%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$697 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$717 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,302
$23,724
Spending / Student
$37,343
$23,146

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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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