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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 476 students in Wilkinsburg Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkinsburg Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
476 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilkinsburg Borough 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 50-59% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)50-59%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
79%
15%
% White
3%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $71,429 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 $63,641 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$71,429
$23,724
Spending / Student
$63,641
$23,146
Best Wilkinsburg Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turner Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1833 Laketon Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-5883
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-5883
Gr: 3-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Kelly Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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