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North Hills School District

At a glance

77^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 15

Better than 87% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

135 6th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1291·(412) 318-1000·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 87.3% of districts

Schools

4,627

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedRoss Elementary School88^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Highcliff Elementary School up 117 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ross Elementary School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The North Hills School District is a high-performing school district in Pennsylvania, serving 6 schools across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

North Hills High School and North Hills Middle School are both top performers, with the middle school ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools and the high school boasting a 76.5% proficiency rate in Keystone Literature. At the elementary level, Ross Elementary and Highcliff Elementary stand out, with Ross Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and Highcliff excelling in science with over 90% proficiency rates.

The North Hills School District as a whole performs well above the state averages on standardized tests, with the elementary schools generally outperforming the middle and high schools. The district also has a range of free and reduced-price lunch rates across its schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities that may impact student achievement. Overall, the North Hills School District is a high-quality educational system with several exceptional schools, but there are areas for improvement, particularly at the secondary level.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 McIntyre Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1622	594	44	13.4	25.8%	392 (66.0%)	16 (2.7%)	63 (10.6%)	92 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	77.1	336^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.8%		77.9	332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%	4				64.7	65.3	65.0				65.0	61.2	63.3	63.7				62.7	$15,913	$315	$15,598
West View Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Chalfonte Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1502	446	33	13.6	37.2%	347 (77.8%)	25 (5.6%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.0%)	78.3	313^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.3%		78.4	321^st of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%	8				52.0	74.7	64.4				63.8	60.6	83.5	62.8				69.6	$19,616	$986	$18,630
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Houston Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1542	498	44	11.3	25.1%	432 (86.7%)	14 (2.8%)	11 (2.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	91.5	88^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.6	119^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.2%	31				78.4	74.6	83.5				79.0	73.9	76.3	81.0				77.3	$18,712	$441	$18,271
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,127	78	14.4	26.4%	928 (82.3%)	32 (2.8%)	53 (4.7%)	46 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.9%)	88.2	88^th of 873 public middle schools	89.9%		90.5	58^th of 891 public middle schools	93.5%	30							58.7	46.9	48.6	51.4				65.1	73.9	74.8	71.3	$15,293	$677	$14,616
North Hills High School	Public	9-12	53 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1402	1,443	105	13.6	30.3%	1,215 (84.2%)	55 (3.8%)	45 (3.1%)	38 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.0%)	66.8	242^nd of 681 public high schools	64.5%		59.8	297^th of 686 public high schools	56.7%	55	46.3	52.0	76.5															$20,081	$451	$19,631
Highcliff Elementary School	Public	K-5	156 Peony Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1582	519	44	11.6	31.6%	430 (82.9%)	19 (3.7%)	27 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.1%)	80.2	278^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.6%		75	395^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.1%	117				55.3	80.7	64.9				66.5	63.9	74.7	64.5				67.4	$12,136	$846	$11,290

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Hampton Township School District	1.6 mi	5	6^th
A W Beattie Career Center	2.06 mi	1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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