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Brentwood Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 777 students in Brentwood Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,122 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brentwood Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,860 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,376
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,860
$23,119
Best Brentwood Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moore School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3809 Dalewood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-7776
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-7776
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Elroy Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3129 Elroy Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4484
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4484
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
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