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The public schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Across Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 239 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Provident CS leads the list at 4.9:1, against a median of 13.1:1 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
239
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Best Students/teacher
4.9:1
Median Students/teacher
13.1:1
LOWEST RATIO · ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Provident CSPittsburgh, PAProvident CSMiddle3064.9:1
2Springdale JSHSSpringdale, PAAllegheny Valley SDHigh4217.0:1
3Barrett El SchHomestead, PASteel Valley SDElementary2257.2:1
4Turner Intermediate SchWilkinsburg, PAWilkinsburg Borough SDElementary2007.7:1
5Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CSPittsburgh, PAYoung Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CSElementary2977.8:1
6Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh2818.9:1
7Pittsburgh Classical 6-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDMiddle2459.0:1
8Kelly Primary SchWilkinsburg, PAWilkinsburg Borough SDElementary2769.2:1
9Quaker Valley MSSewickley, PAQuaker Valley SDMiddle4259.4:1
10Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSPittsburgh, PAYoung Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSElementary3169.4:1
11Pittsburgh Langley K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary4189.6:1
12Cornell El SchCoraopolis, PACornell SDElementary2899.7:1
13Highlands MSNatrona Heights, PAHighlands SDMiddle5759.7:1
14Duquesne El SchDuquesne, PADuquesne City SDElementary4609.9:1
15Avalon El SchPittsburgh, PANorthgate SDElementary25210.0:1
16Myrtle Ave SchPittsburgh, PAKeystone Oaks SDElementary31210.1:1
17Urban Pathways K-5 College CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Pathways K-5 College CSElementary30410.1:1
18Founders Hall Middle SchMcKeesport, PAMcKeesport Area SDMiddle64210.1:1
19Wilkins El STEAM AcademyPittsburgh, PAWoodland Hills SDElementary44710.2:1
20Pittsburgh WestinghousePittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh57310.2:1
21Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary25610.2:1
22Urban Pathways 6-12 CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Pathways 6-12 CSHigh32510.3:1
23Kerr El SchPittsburgh, PAFox Chapel Area SDElementary42610.4:1
24Pittsburgh Perry HSPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh43010.4:1
25Pittsburgh Arlington K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary38510.4:1
26Crafton El SchPittsburgh, PACarlynton SDElementary29110.4:1
27Cornell HSCoraopolis, PACornell SDHigh25210.5:1
28Pittsburgh Carrick HSPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh51510.5:1
29Carnegie El SchCarnegie, PACarlynton SDElementary40810.8:1
30Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El SchMonroeville, PAGateway SDElementary29210.8:1
31Fred L Aiken El SchPittsburgh, PAKeystone Oaks SDElementary23810.8:1
32Deer Lakes MSCheswick, PADeer Lakes SDMiddle38310.9:1
33Dormont El SchPittsburgh, PAKeystone Oaks SDElementary38010.9:1
34Avonworth HSPittsburgh, PAAvonworth SDHigh57910.9:1
35Twin Rivers El SchMcKeesport, PAMcKeesport Area SDElementary60710.9:1
36Propel CS-HazelwoodPittsburgh, PAPropel CS-HazelwoodElementary23011.0:1
37Pittsburgh Brashear HSPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh89711.0:1
38Independence MSBethel Park, PABethel Park SDMiddle60211.1:1
39Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary29611.1:1
40Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary33111.1:1
41Brentwood SHSPittsburgh, PABrentwood Borough SDHigh33111.2:1
42Quaker Valley HSLeetsdale, PAQuaker Valley SDHigh55011.2:1
43Hartwood El SchPittsburgh, PAFox Chapel Area SDElementary38611.2:1
44Shaler Area MSGlenshaw, PAShaler Area SDMiddle58911.2:1
45Pittsburgh Miller K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary21811.3:1
46Clairton El SchClairton, PAClairton City SDElementary34811.3:1
47Ross El SchPittsburgh, PANorth Hills SDElementary49811.3:1
48East Union Intrmd SchCheswick, PADeer Lakes SDElementary33511.3:1
49Carson MSPittsburgh, PANorth Allegheny SDMiddle65211.3:1
50Pittsburgh Westwood K-5Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary27811.3:1
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