Excellent
#47 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 2% in state
Boyce MS
Middle School · Upper St. Clair Sd · Pittsburgh, PA
An Upper St. Clair Sd middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1500 Boyce Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
- Math 80% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 86% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Boyce MS score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 83% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
12.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Boyce MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,730/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$144,583
Median home value
$390,200
Median rent
$1,713/mo
College educated
70.8%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | 4–12 | 3.1 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Peters Twp MSEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | 6–8 | 3.6 mi | 925 | Compare → |
| Hillcrest Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 188 | Compare → |
| Neil Armstrong 5-6 MSEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | 5–6 | 3.9 mi | 603 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Upper St. Clair Sd
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- District spending per student
- $21,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Boyce MS is listed in Upper St. Clair SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Boyce MS
Boyce MS is a public middle school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Upper St. Clair Sd, serving approximately 619 students in grades 5th-6th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #47 of 2,846 schools in PA.
State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Boyce MS
What grades does Boyce MS serve?
Boyce MS serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Boyce MS?
Boyce MS has an enrollment of approximately 619 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyce MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyce MS is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Boyce MS rank in PA?
Boyce MS ranks #47 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Boyce MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Boyce MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Boyce MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Boyce MS has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Boyce MS a charter school?
No, Boyce MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Boyce MS a Title I school?
No, Boyce MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boyce MS?
12.4% of students at Boyce MS 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 619
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.3%
- Phone
- (412) 833-1600
- Area population (ZIP 15241)
- 21,941
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 44.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. 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 15241; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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