Allegheny County schools ranked by test score
Latest PSSA + Keystone year (2024-25). 249 schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with reported English Language Arts scores. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Dickson Prep STEAM Academy Swissvale · Woodland Hills SD | Middle | 29.0% | -22.1pp |
| 202 | Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS Pittsburgh · Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS | Elementary | 28.6% | -22.5pp |
| 203 | Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 28.3% | -22.8pp |
| 204 | Francis McClure El Sch McKeesport · McKeesport Area SD | Elementary | 28.1% | -23.0pp |
| 205 | Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CS Pittsburgh · Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CS | Elementary | 28.0% | -23.1pp |
| 206 | Penn Hills El Sch Pittsburgh · Penn Hills SD | Elementary | 27.1% | -24.0pp |
| 207 | Linton MS Pittsburgh · Penn Hills SD | Middle | 26.2% | -24.9pp |
| 208 | Clairton MS/HS Clairton · Clairton City SD | High | 25.3% | -25.8pp |
| 209 | Pittsburgh Perry HS Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 25.3% | -25.8pp |
| 210 | Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Middle | 25.2% | -25.9pp |
| 211 | Logan El Sch North Versailles · East Allegheny SD | Elementary | 24.8% | -26.3pp |
| 212 | Pittsburgh Weil K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 24.6% | -26.5pp |
| 213 | Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 24.5% | -26.6pp |
| 214 | Wilkins El STEAM Academy Pittsburgh · Woodland Hills SD | Elementary | 23.7% | -27.4pp |
| 215 | Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Middle | 23.5% | -27.6pp |
| 216 | Propel CS-Montour Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Montour | Combined | 23.1% | -28.0pp |
| 217 | Edgewood El STEAM Academy Pittsburgh · Woodland Hills SD | Elementary | 22.7% | -28.4pp |
| 218 | Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 22.0% | -29.1pp |
| 219 | Propel CS-Northside Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Northside | Elementary | 21.5% | -29.6pp |
| 220 | Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 21.4% | -29.7pp |
| 221 | Propel CS-Pitcairn Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Pitcairn | Elementary | 21.4% | -29.7pp |
| 222 | Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 21.3% | -29.8pp |
| 223 | Pittsburgh Grandview K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 20.7% | -30.4pp |
| 224 | Propel CS-Homestead Homestead · Propel CS-Homestead | Combined | 19.9% | -31.2pp |
| 225 | Turner Intermediate Sch Wilkinsburg · Wilkinsburg Borough SD | Elementary | 18.9% | -32.2pp |
| 226 | Clairton El Sch Clairton · Clairton City SD | Elementary | 18.8% | -32.3pp |
| 227 | Sto-Rox Primary Ctr McKees Rocks · Sto-Rox SD | Elementary | 18.6% | -32.5pp |
| 228 | Pittsburgh Faison K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 18.3% | -32.8pp |
| 229 | Propel CS-Braddock Hills Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Braddock Hills | Combined | 18.2% | -32.9pp |
| 230 | Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Middle | 17.8% | -33.3pp |
| 231 | Founders Hall Middle Sch McKeesport · McKeesport Area SD | Middle | 17.6% | -33.5pp |
| 232 | Barrett El Sch Homestead · Steel Valley SD | Elementary | 16.9% | -34.2pp |
| 233 | Pittsburgh Miller K-5 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 16.7% | -34.4pp |
| 234 | Catalyst Academy CS Pittsburgh · Catalyst Academy CS | Elementary | 16.5% | -34.6pp |
| 235 | Pittsburgh Langley K-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 16.4% | -34.7pp |
| 236 | Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 15.7% | -35.4pp |
| 237 | Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS Sewickley · Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS | Combined | 15.3% | -35.8pp |
| 238 | Pittsburgh King K-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 13.0% | -38.1pp |
| 239 | Sto-Rox Upper El Sch McKees Rocks · Sto-Rox SD | Middle | 13.0% | -38.1pp |
| 240 | Provident CS Pittsburgh · Provident CS | Middle | 12.1% | -39.0pp |
| 241 | Twin Rivers El Sch McKeesport · McKeesport Area SD | Elementary | 11.4% | -39.7pp |
| 242 | Sto-Rox JSHS McKees Rocks · Sto-Rox SD | High | 11.3% | -39.8pp |
| 243 | Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 10.2% | -40.9pp |
| 244 | Pittsburgh Arlington K-8 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | Elementary | 9.5% | -41.6pp |
| 245 | Urban Pathways K-5 College CS Pittsburgh · Urban Pathways K-5 College CS | Elementary | 9.4% | -41.7pp |
| 246 | Life Male STEAM Academy CS Pittsburgh · Life Male STEAM Academy CS | Middle | 9.3% | -41.8pp |
| 247 | Duquesne El Sch Duquesne · Duquesne City SD | Elementary | 8.9% | -42.2pp |
| 248 | Urban Pathways 6-12 CS Pittsburgh · Urban Pathways 6-12 CS | High | 8.3% | -42.8pp |
| 249 | Propel CS-Hazelwood Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Hazelwood | Elementary | 5.2% | -45.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the PSSA + Keystone % Proficient or Advanced threshold on the latest available PSSA + Keystone English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Pennsylvania statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Pennsylvania ranking.