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David B. Oliver Citywide Academy

David B. Oliver Citywide Academy rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,047 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,047 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania

The brief

A Pittsburgh Sd school serving grades 3rd – 12th.

Students at David B. Oliver Citywide Academy score 0% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 2,047 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 37 of 56 in Pittsburgh Sd.

Math0%40 points below the Pennsylvania average of 40%14 students tested · 2023 PSSA
Reading0%54 points below the Pennsylvania average of 54%16 students tested · 2023 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 0% in 2023, across a 11-year record (2013–2023).2023 PSSA; 14 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 11% (multi-year average, 2013-2023) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2013-2023).

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 · 2023 PSSA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 PSSA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2023 PSSA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 PSSA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 15212; 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, 2013-2023; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,712
Median home value
$167,200
Median rent
$1,114/mo
College educated
36.5%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
18.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburgh. 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 (Pittsburgh), 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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Propel Cs-Montour4.4 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  2. David B. Oliver Citywide Academythis school
    5.3
  3. 5.1Compare →
  4. 4.6Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than David B. Oliver Citywide Academy.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does David B. Oliver Citywide Academy serve?

David B. Oliver Citywide Academy serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.

How many students attend David B. Oliver Citywide Academy?

David B. Oliver Citywide Academy has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David B. Oliver Citywide Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at David B. Oliver Citywide Academy is 2.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David B. Oliver Citywide Academy rank in PA?

David B. Oliver Citywide Academy ranks #2,047 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is David B. Oliver Citywide Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

David B. Oliver Citywide Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 David B. Oliver Citywide Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David B. Oliver Citywide Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2023) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2023).

Is David B. Oliver Citywide Academy a charter school?

No, David B. Oliver Citywide Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is David B. Oliver Citywide Academy a Title I school?

No, David B. Oliver Citywide Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 12th
Enrollment
50
Student-teacher ratio
2.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#37 of 56
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$24,391
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15212)
27,600
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
37.9

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

Related reading

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.