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Best Pittsburgh Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 59 public middle schools serving 27,625 students in Pittsburgh, PA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA are Fort Couch Middle School, Dorseyville Middle School and Mellon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: 7-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Ingomar Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Gr: K-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Avonworth Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Hillvue Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5520
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Hills Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
North Hills Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Gr: 6-8 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Keystone Oaks Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1002 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6146
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Gr: K-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Plum Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Presque Isle Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
J.e. Harrison Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Windvale Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Gr: 6-7 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Baldwin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Northgate Mshs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
The New Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Gr: 8-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Penn Hills Cs Of Entrepreneurship
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Propel Cs-mckeesport
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2412 Versailles Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Manchester Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 Liverpool Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3232.
Propel Cs-east
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Monroeville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Fort Couch Middle School, Dorseyville Middle School and Mellon Middle School. Pittsburgh has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public middle schools are located in Pittsburgh?
60 public middle schools are located in Pittsburgh.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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