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Northgate School District

591 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2958
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Northgate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northgate School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,046 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northgate 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#349 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
61%
55%
55-59%
57%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,237 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,237
$23,694
Spending / Student
$23,840
$23,117

Best Northgate School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
721 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: K-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,046 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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