Skip to main content

Public high school · Pittsburg · Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg High

Pittsburg High rates 5.5, right at the middle of Pittsburg's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pittsburg median is 5.5.

#913 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Pittsburg: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Pittsburg, KS serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Pittsburg High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 913 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 6 of 6 in Pittsburg.

Math36%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading31%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66762; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pittsburg High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,257
Median home value
$129,900
Median rent
$845/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
52.5%
Poverty rate
25.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,308/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
6.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.9Compare →
  2. Pittsburg Highthis school
    5.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pittsburg High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pittsburg High serve?

Pittsburg High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pittsburg High?

Pittsburg High has an enrollment of approximately 1,044 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg High is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburg High rank in KS?

Pittsburg High ranks #913 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Pittsburg High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsburg High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pittsburg High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburg High has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsburg High a charter school?

No, Pittsburg High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsburg High a Title I school?

No, Pittsburg High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsburg High?

64.7% of students at Pittsburg High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,044
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Crawford County
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,501
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66762)
24,814
Area average commute
14.8 min
Area median age
28.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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