Total enrollment
4,627
+21 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in North Hills SD
Pennsylvania · 4,627 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside North Hills SD pick from 6 schools serving the district's roughly 4,627 K-12 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in North Hills SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Hills SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #76 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,627 | #73 of 479 | #2,080 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #114 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #271 of 478 | #3,506 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.0% | #342 of 398 | #6,720 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #200 of 378 | #4,522 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Hills SD
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Ross Elementary School at 79.4% proficient to North Hills High School at 55.8%, a gap of 23.5 points. That is the 77th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,363 to 4,627 students (up 6%) and from 311 to 349 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills HS | Pittsburgh | High | 09-12 | 1,443 |
| North Hills MS | Pittsburgh | Middle | 06-08 | 1,127 |
| McIntyre El Sch | Pittsburgh | Elementary | KG-05 | 594 |
| Highcliff El Sch | Pittsburgh | Elementary | KG-05 | 519 |
| Ross El Sch | Pittsburgh | Elementary | KG-05 | 498 |
| West View El Sch | Pittsburgh | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 |
About North Hills SD
North Hills SD is a compact Pennsylvania school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 4,627.
Looking at the level breakdown, North Hills SD comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in North Hills SD is about 771, above the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,627 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,606 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for North Hills SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.