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For the 2025 school year, there are 152 public schools serving 72,631 students in Pittsburgh, PA (there are , serving 18,207 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Pittsburgh, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Pittsburgh, PA are Fairview Elementary School, Mt Lebanon Sr. High School and Upper Saint Clair High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pittsburgh, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).