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7.7avg / 10

North Allegheny Sd School District

School District · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Students: 8,554
Teachers (FTE): 616

Avg Rating

7.7

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 3 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

8,554

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.9:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#42 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.5

above Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,459

+$1,319 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

8,554 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

North Allegheny Sd ranks #42 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. North Allegheny Sd's schools with real test data average 7.7/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Hosack EL Sch (9.0/10), Marshall EL Sch (8.7/10), and North Allegheny HS (7.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Hosack EL Sch

Rates 9.0/10 despite 12% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among North Allegheny Sd schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Hosack EL Sch

STAAR proficiency rose +10.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among North Allegheny Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in North Allegheny Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Hosack EL Sch9.0 / 10
2Marshall EL Sch8.7 / 10
3North Allegheny HS7.9 / 10
4Ingomar MS7.7 / 10
5Franklin EL Sch7.6 / 10
6Mcknight EL Sch7.5 / 10
7Carson MS7.5 / 10
8Peebles EL Sch7.5 / 10
9Marshall MS7.3 / 10
10Bradford Woods EL Sch7.2 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About North Allegheny Sd

North Allegheny Sd is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 8,554 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. District-level spending was $19,459 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.7/10, North Allegheny Sd is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Hosack EL Sch, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, North Allegheny Sd students show an average math proficiency of 78.1% and ELA proficiency of 85.7%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in North Allegheny Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency78.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency85.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in North Allegheny Sd with test data.

District Details

City
Pittsburgh
Total Enrollment
8,554
Teachers (FTE)
616
District spending per student
$19,459NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Allegheny Sd?

North Allegheny Sd has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for North Allegheny Sd?

The average composite rating for North Allegheny Sd is 7.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in North Allegheny Sd?

North Allegheny Sd's district-level spending was $19,459 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in North Allegheny Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in North Allegheny Sd is 13.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in North Allegheny Sd?

Hosack EL Sch is the highest-rated school in North Allegheny Sd with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in North Allegheny Sd?

Across schools in North Allegheny Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 78.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 85.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does North Allegheny Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

North Allegheny Sd has an average school rating of 7.7/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.7/10
Math Proficiency
78.1%
ELA Proficiency
85.7%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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