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Private high school · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Neighborhood Academy

The Neighborhood Academy rates 7.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 144 schools in Pittsburgh for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#268 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from 144 schools in Pittsburgh is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Pittsburgh, PA serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 268 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

The Neighborhood Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 144 schools in Pittsburgh. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 15206; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Neighborhood Academy 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
$69,906
Median home value
$288,300
Median rent
$1,284/mo
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
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.

Who goes here

  • Black96%
  • Hispanic2%
  • White1%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ellis School1.5 mi · private
    8.9Compare →
  2. The Neighborhood Academythis school
    7.3
  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. 7.1Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
  6. 6.6Compare →
  7. 6.5Compare →
  8. The University School1.5 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  9. Tolatr Academy0.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than The Neighborhood Academy among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Neighborhood Academy serve?

The Neighborhood Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend The Neighborhood Academy?

The Neighborhood Academy has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Neighborhood Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at The Neighborhood Academy is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Neighborhood Academy rank in PA?

The Neighborhood Academy ranks #268 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is The Neighborhood Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

The Neighborhood Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Neighborhood Academy a private school?

Yes, The Neighborhood Academy is a private coeducational school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Neighborhood Academy a religious school?

The Neighborhood Academy has a Episcopal religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
131
Gender split
57% M / 43% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Episcopal
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
Area population (ZIP 15206)
29,176
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

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.