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Pittsburgh School District

341 S Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3552

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (412) 529-3500

Top Rankings

Pittsburgh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

56 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

19,367 Students

641,839 Students

# Teachers

1,662 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	9	7
1	10	7
2	7	8
3	11	8
4	11	8
5	16	9
6	346	14
7	408	35
8	383	38
9	1,483	188
10	1,459	184
11	1,318	176
12	1,207	173

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District Rank

Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District
2023	#491
2022	#502
2021	#503
2019	#543
2018	#531
2017	#525
2016	#528
2015	#522
2014	#546
2013	#556
2012	#474

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	27%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	18%	38%
2019	31%	45%
2018	31%	45%
2017	31%	46%
2016	30%	46%
2015	29%	43%
2014	58%	72%
2013	57%	73%
2012	59%	74%

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42%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	42%	55%
2021	38%	55%
2019	49%	62%
2018	31%	63%
2017	47%	63%
2016	45%	62%
2015	45%	62%
2014	54%	70%
2013	52%	70%
2012	57%	71%
2011	59%	73%

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42%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	42%	57%
2021	42%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	78%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	79%	86%
2017	81%	86%
2016	80%	86%
2015	70%	86%
2014	74%	86%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.55	0.58
2022	0.55	0.57
2021	0.55	0.57
2020	0.55	0.54
2019	0.55	0.54
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.53
2016	0.53	0.51
2015	0.53	0.51
2014	0.60	0.50
2013	0.59	0.48
2012	0.58	0.47
2011	0.57	0.47
2010	0.52	0.46
2009	0.52	0.44
2008	0.52	0.43
2007	0.50	0.42
2006	0.50	0.41
2005	0.50	0.40
2004	0.51	0.40
2003	0.51	0.39
2002	0.51	0.37
2001	0.51	0.37
2000	0.51	0.35
1999	0.51	0.35
1998	0.51	0.35
1997	0.51	0.34
1996	0.52	0.34
1995	0.52	0.33
1994	0.52	0.33
1993	0.52	0.31
1992	0.52	0.31
1991	0.52	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

50%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	62%	14%
2022	62%	14%
2021	62%	15%
2020	62%	15%
2019	62%	15%
2018	63%	15%
2017	63%	15%
2016	63%	15%
2015	59%	15%
2014	54%	15%
2013	55%	15%
2012	56%	15%
2011	56%	15%
2010	58%	15%
2009	58%	16%
2008	57%	16%
2007	61%	16%
2006	61%	16%
2005	61%	16%
2004	59%	16%
2003	58%	15%
2002	58%	15%
2001	58%	15%
2000	57%	15%
1999	56%	15%
1998	56%	15%
1997	56%	14%
1996	55%	14%
1995	54%	14%
1994	53%	14%
1993	53%	13%
1992	52%	13%
1991	52%	13%

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% White

30%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	62%
2022	25%	63%
2021	26%	63%
2020	26%	65%
2019	26%	65%
2018	27%	66%
2017	27%	66%
2016	28%	68%
2015	28%	68%
2014	33%	69%
2013	33%	70%
2012	34%	71%
2011	34%	71%
2010	35%	72%
2009	36%	73%
2008	37%	74%
2007	36%	74%
2006	36%	75%
2005	36%	76%
2004	38%	76%
2003	39%	77%
2002	40%	78%
2001	40%	78%
2000	41%	79%
1999	42%	79%
1998	42%	79%
1997	42%	80%
1996	43%	80%
1995	44%	81%
1994	45%	81%
1993	46%	82%
1992	46%	82%
1991	46%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,010 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,042 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$697 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$697 MM	$27 MM
2022	$710 MM	$25 MM
2021	$697 MM	$27 MM
2020	$710 MM	$25 MM
2019	$694 MM	$25 MM
2018	$682 MM	$24 MM
2017	$670 MM	$24 MM
2016	$648 MM	$23 MM
2015	$611 MM	$21 MM
2014	$633 MM	$21 MM
2012	$606 MM	$20 MM
2011	$651 MM	$21 MM
2010	$611 MM	$21 MM
2009	$617 MM	$21 MM
2008	$671 MM	$21 MM
2007	$672 MM	$20 MM
2006	$628 MM	$20 MM
2005	$578 MM	$18 MM
2004	$560 MM	$17 MM
2003	$525 MM	$16 MM
2002	$525 MM	$18 MM
2001	$497 MM	$19 MM
2000	$448 MM	$18 MM
1999	$438 MM	$18 MM
1998	$428 MM	$18 MM
1997	$425 MM	$17 MM
1996	$414 MM	$17 MM
1995	$398 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$717 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$717 MM	$25 MM
2022	$731 MM	$25 MM
2021	$717 MM	$25 MM
2020	$731 MM	$25 MM
2019	$707 MM	$25 MM
2018	$683 MM	$23 MM
2017	$649 MM	$23 MM
2016	$629 MM	$22 MM
2015	$632 MM	$20 MM
2014	$591 MM	$20 MM
2012	$602 MM	$19 MM
2011	$646 MM	$21 MM
2010	$632 MM	$20 MM
2009	$625 MM	$20 MM
2008	$623 MM	$20 MM
2007	$625 MM	$19 MM
2006	$612 MM	$21 MM
2005	$617 MM	$18 MM
2004	$594 MM	$17 MM
2003	$548 MM	$18 MM
2002	$532 MM	$19 MM
2001	$502 MM	$21 MM
2000	$426 MM	$18 MM
1999	$440 MM	$18 MM
1998	$433 MM	$18 MM
1997	$428 MM	$18 MM
1996	$402 MM	$17 MM
1995	$391 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,010

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35,367	$21,465
2022	$31,784	$17,423
2021	$33,026	$20,683
2020	$31,784	$17,423
2019	$30,761	$17,496
2018	$30,948	$16,267
2017	$29,824	$17,283
2016	$26,783	$16,027
2015	$24,836	$12,967
2014	$24,297	$13,618
2012	$22,741	$12,923
2011	$23,266	$13,182
2010	$21,865	$12,967
2009	$22,073	$12,476
2008	$24,227	$11,970
2007	$21,671	$12,325
2006	$19,321	$11,373
2005	$16,946	$9,887
2004	$16,165	$9,342
2003	$14,931	$8,561
2002	$13,950	$9,347
2001	$12,898	$9,246
2000	$11,532	$8,505
1999	$11,072	$8,127
1998	$10,647	$7,716
1997	$10,628	$7,409
1995	$10,018	$6,949
1992	$9,002	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$37,042

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pittsburgh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36,381	$20,114
2022	$32,695	$17,371
2021	$33,972	$19,381
2020	$32,695	$17,371
2019	$31,329	$17,056
2018	$31,002	$15,644
2017	$28,860	$16,490
2016	$26,018	$15,754
2015	$25,700	$12,300
2014	$22,713	$13,435
2012	$22,600	$12,431
2011	$23,090	$12,980
2010	$22,625	$12,300
2009	$22,352	$11,944
2008	$22,523	$11,838
2007	$20,164	$11,937
2006	$18,841	$11,377
2005	$18,065	$9,707
2004	$17,140	$9,347
2003	$15,582	$9,243
2002	$14,144	$9,853
2001	$13,011	$10,315
2000	$10,976	$8,598
1999	$11,099	$8,268
1998	$10,778	$7,996
1997	$10,723	$7,728
1995	$9,856	$6,895
1992	$8,958	$6,055

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 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