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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Across Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 116 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Propel CS-Hazelwood leads the list at 4.8%, against a median of 53.1% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
116
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Best % Proficient
4.8%
Median % Proficient
53.1%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Propel CS-HazelwoodPittsburgh, PAPropel CS-HazelwoodElementary96.5%2304.8%
2Urban Pathways K-5 College CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Pathways K-5 College CSElementary95.7%3048.1%
3Life Male STEAM Academy CSPittsburgh, PALife Male STEAM Academy CSMiddle43.6%1018.2%
4Pittsburgh Arlington K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary96.1%3858.6%
5Pittsburgh King K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary88.9%36810.1%
6Urban Pathways 6-12 CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Pathways 6-12 CSHigh94.8%32510.8%
7Propel CS-NorthsidePittsburgh, PAPropel CS-NorthsideElementary99.1%31613.5%
8Pittsburgh WestinghousePittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh104%57313.5%
9Pittsburgh Morrow K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary102%48614.4%
10Pittsburgh Perry HSPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh99.5%43014.5%
11Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDMiddle83.7%38715.4%
12Catalyst Academy CSPittsburgh, PACatalyst Academy CSElementary75.9%31517.7%
13Pittsburgh Miller K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary102%21818.7%
14Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDMiddle97.8%17919.3%
15Pittsburgh Faison K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary105%48019.5%
16Provident CSPittsburgh, PAProvident CSMiddle52.6%30620.0%
17Linton MSPittsburgh, PAPenn Hills SDMiddle103%62620.0%
18Pittsburgh Manchester K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary103%15920.5%
19Propel CS-PitcairnPittsburgh, PAPropel CS-PitcairnElementary98.4%18220.9%
20Pittsburgh Brashear HSPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh103%89721.8%
21Penn Hills SHSPittsburgh, PAPenn Hills SDHigh104%1,04922.6%
22Pittsburgh Grandview K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary95.4%19523.3%
23Woodland Hills HSPittsburgh, PAWoodland Hills SDHigh66.1%1,00626.0%
24Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDMiddle101%18326.2%
25Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary84.5%27827.2%
26Edgewood El STEAM AcademyPittsburgh, PAWoodland Hills SDElementary78.9%51627.3%
27Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary95.2%12627.8%
28Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary98.4%25628.3%
29Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary94.6%33128.3%
30Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary92.3%16828.4%
31Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CSElementary100%34429.1%
32Wilkins El STEAM AcademyPittsburgh, PAWoodland Hills SDElementary81.9%44731.3%
33Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSPittsburgh, PAYoung Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSElementary94.9%31631.5%
34Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary96.8%24832.2%
35Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary100%18633.0%
36Penn Hills El SchPittsburgh, PAPenn Hills SDElementary101%1,22833.2%
37Northgate MSHSPittsburgh, PANorthgate SDHigh95.8%47633.6%
38City CHSPittsburgh, PACity CHSHigh88.6%59433.6%
39Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CSPittsburgh, PAYoung Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CSElementary100%29735.7%
40Penn Hills CS of EntrepreneurshipPittsburgh, PAPenn Hills CS of EntrepreneurshipElementary94.5%52735.8%
41Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDMiddle100%26036.7%
42Pittsburgh Banksville K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary89.4%32236.8%
43Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary100%29637.5%
44Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary102%54738.6%
45Baldwin SHSPittsburgh, PABaldwin-Whitehall SDHigh60.4%1,65742.2%
46Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary93.9%36042.9%
47Brentwood MSPittsburgh, PABrentwood Borough SDMiddle56.5%26945.1%
48Elroy Avenue El SchPittsburgh, PABrentwood Borough SDElementary86.3%27045.5%
49Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary101%20845.7%
50Pittsburgh Whittier K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary99.3%13946.5%
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