Very Good
#1068 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 38% in state
North Hills HS
High School · North Hills Sd · Pittsburgh, PA
A North Hills Sd high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
53 Rochester Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15229
- Math 30% vs PA 42% (2024)
- Reading 76% vs PA 64% (2024)
- 96.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at North Hills HS score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 27 points since 2019, to 53% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
30.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where North Hills HS 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 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 14Somewhat 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
$81,600
Median home value
$232,200
Median rent
$1,120/mo
College educated
44.2%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
North Hills Sd
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $17,446NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
North Hills HS is listed in North Hills SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About North Hills HS
North Hills HS is a public high school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of North Hills Sd, serving approximately 1,433 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,068 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about North Hills HS
What grades does North Hills HS serve?
North Hills HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend North Hills HS?
North Hills HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,433 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hills HS?
The student-teacher ratio at North Hills HS is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does North Hills HS rank in PA?
North Hills HS ranks #1,068 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is North Hills HS's MySchoolScout rating?
North Hills HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 North Hills HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, North Hills HS has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is North Hills HS a charter school?
No, North Hills HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is North Hills HS a Title I school?
No, North Hills HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Hills HS?
30.5% of students at North Hills HS 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 104
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.2%
- Phone
- (412) 318-1402
- 4-Year Graduation
- 96.0%
- Area population (ZIP 15229)
- 15,251
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
Official sources & links
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 15229; 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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