Pittsburgh Sd, PA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Pittsburgh Sd

Pittsburgh School District enrolls a school-age population drawn from across the city and a handful of surrounding communities. The district has experienced significant enrollment decline over recent years and faces a transformed landscape: in May 2026, the school board voted to permanently close nine buildings by 2028 and restructure many others, phasing out nearly all elementary magnet programs and reconfiguring grade configurations and feeder patterns citywide. This restructuring will change which neighborhood school a family's children attend and what program choices are available. For families considering Pittsburgh schools, this is a moment of substantial upheaval and reduced option density, particularly at the elementary level.

The district's student body is diverse. Just over half the enrollment is Black. Asian, white, and multiracial students each represent smaller shares, with a modest Hispanic population. Enrollment numbers across the grade span are relatively balanced, spanning from pre-K through high school, though the overall enrollment base has contracted. Data on free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, limiting a clear picture of economic hardship among the student population.

Academic performance on the 2024-2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment shows proficiency rates well below the state average. In math, grades 3 through 8, proficiency stood below 30 percent. Reading proficiency was higher but still below 40 percent. When measured against other districts within Allegheny County, Pittsburgh's overall proficiency index ranks below the midpoint among the county's districts. A graduation rate was not reported, so a reader cannot assess the four-year completion picture from the available data.

Reading instruction has been a focal point of recent district effort. The district switched to an Open Court Reading curriculum emphasizing phonics and foundational skills beginning in 2023-2024 and launched mandatory K-3 teacher training in the science of reading, a multi-year pedagogical shift intended to lift early literacy. Third-grade reading scores declined in the most recent year, though, and the district has announced a renewed literacy push for coming years. For families with young readers, understanding how long this instructional shift takes to show results in the classroom is worth asking about directly with the school.

Chronic absenteeism rates district-wide stand above the county median, at a level that indicates a real attendance challenge. This metric often correlates with student mobility, economic instability, or engagement struggles and can affect both individual student learning and school-wide climate. A parent may want to ask about the district's approach to attendance support and what resources exist to help families stay connected.

The district operates elementary schools designated K-5, schools configured 6-8, K-8 buildings, and traditional high schools. It also runs several early childhood centers and several citywide academies serving grades 6-12, including schools focused on science and technology, performing arts (CAPA), and other themes. The Science and Technology Academy (6-12), Obama 6-12, and CAPA 6-12 are among named programs serving wider geographies. However, because the district is dissolving elementary magnet programs and consolidating buildings, families should expect assignment patterns and school portfolios to shift significantly. The board's decision reflects an effort to rebuild enrollment by emphasizing neighborhood schools, but in the near term, the transition is likely to disrupt existing enrollment patterns and program availability.

A major change for families concerns the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program, a longstanding benefit that supported college attendance for district graduates. The program is winding down; the Class of 2028 will be the final cohort to receive scholarships. For families weighing the long-term financial benefits of choosing PPS, this represents a material change to the value proposition.

Property tax increases have also affected the cost of living in Pittsburgh. In December 2025, the school board approved a property tax increase as part of its budget response to declining real estate revenues and commercial assessment appeals. For families relocating or buying into the city, this is a concrete affordability factor worth modeling into housing costs.

A new bell-to-bell cellphone ban, implemented districtwide beginning in fall 2026, standardizes what was previously left to individual schools. Students may bring phones but must turn them in during class, with exceptions for students with disabilities and approved instructional uses.

The district's per-pupil current spending is in the upper range compared to other Allegheny County districts, suggesting a resource investment that exceeds many peers, though spending levels do not directly determine proficiency or graduation outcomes. The combination of above-average spending, below-average proficiency, and significant enrollment and structural change points to a district navigating a period of transition. For a parent evaluating Pittsburgh schools, the timing is important: entering the district now means entering during a restructuring that will reshape assignments, program access, and school configurations over the next two years. Direct conversation with the district about how the closure plan affects the specific schools and grades a family is considering is essential groundwork.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

19,769

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 50%

White 29%

Asian 4%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

35%

—

Gr 4

28%

—

Gr 5

25%

—

Gr 6

23%

—

Gr 7

25%

—

Gr 8

30%

—

Gr 38

28%

—

Math

Gr 3

29%

—

Gr 4

29%

—

Gr 5

16%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

11%

—

Gr 8

—

Gr 38

17%

—

Schools in this District

56 schools are officially reported under this district.

Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5

Pittsburgh Banksville K-5

Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8

Pittsburgh Concord K-5

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

Pittsburgh Morrow K-8

Pittsburgh Phillips K-5

Pittsburgh Grandview K-5

Pittsburgh Allderdice HS

Pittsburgh Carrick HS

Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5

Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8

Pittsburgh Perry HS

Pittsburgh Classical 6-8

Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5

Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Ctr

Pittsburgh Chartiers Early Childhood Ctr

Pittsburgh Miller K-5

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5

Pittsburgh Weil K-5

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5

Pittsburgh Colfax K-8

Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5

Pittsburgh Fulton K-5

Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Pittsburgh Liberty K-5

Pittsburgh Linden K-5

David B. Oliver Citywide Academy

Pittsburgh Pioneer

Pittsburgh Whittier K-5

Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Pittsburgh Brookline K-8

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Pittsburgh King K-8

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8

Pittsburgh Arlington K-8

Pittsburgh Conroy

Pittsburgh Brashear HS

Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12

Pittsburgh Faison K-5

Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Pittsburgh Langley K-8

Pittsburgh Online Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

28%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

39%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$227,502

Year-over-year change-2.0%

Range across 29 ZIP codes$112K to $493K

vs. state typical0.79x

vs. national typical0.62x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (29 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
15206	Pittsburgh	$293K	-2.5%	8.7%
15210	Mount Oliver	$112K	-1.8%	8.2%
15212	Pittsburgh	$174K	-3.5%	8.1%
15207	Pittsburgh	$143K	+3.6%	7.9%
15217	Pittsburgh	$469K	+3.0%	7.1%
15214	Pittsburgh	$169K	-0.1%	5.5%
15213	Pittsburgh	$268K	-3.5%	4.5%
15220	Pittsburgh	$238K	+1.4%	4.1%
15219	Pittsburgh	$153K	-9.8%	4.0%
15205	Crafton	$208K	-0.0%	4.0%

Showing top 10 of 29 ZIP codes by land area weight

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,518/mo

Year-over-year change+4.9%

Range across 29 ZIP codes$1,171 to $1,996/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (29 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
15206	Pittsburgh	$1,699	+3.6%	8.7%
15210	Mount Oliver	$1,373	+7.2%	8.2%
15212	Pittsburgh	$1,471	+3.0%	8.1%
15207	Pittsburgh	$1,440	—	7.9%
15217	Pittsburgh	$1,571	+5.5%	7.1%
15214	Pittsburgh	$1,475	+12.9%	5.5%
15213	Pittsburgh	$1,679	+7.7%	4.5%
15220	Pittsburgh	$1,351	+3.1%	4.1%
15219	Pittsburgh	$1,701	+2.8%	4.0%
15205	Crafton	$1,427	+2.6%	4.0%

Showing top 10 of 29 ZIP codes by land area weight

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,148/mo

Home price / national median income2.7x

Annual rent / national median income21.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$370/mo

Market Activity: Allegheny County

Median listing price$265,000

Median listing price YoY+1.9%

Median price per sq ft$180

Median price per sq ft YoY-0.6%

Median days on market44.5 days

Median days on market YoY-1.1%

Active listings2,720

Active listings YoY+10.2%

New listings1,632

New listings YoY+10.3%

Pending listings2,231

Pending listings YoY+11.4%

Hotness: median listing price$262,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+5.0%

Supply score67.3

Supply score YoY+12.9%

Demand score62.1

Demand score YoY-2.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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