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Carson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Carson Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 648 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Allegheny School District, which is ranked 8th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carson Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, the school has ranked between 34th and 86th out of hundreds of middle schools in the state. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, with high rankings for both male and female students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities. Carson Middle School students demonstrate high proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams, often exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in ELA.

When compared to other middle schools in the North Allegheny School District, such as Marshall Middle School and Ingomar Middle School, Carson Middle School performs similarly or slightly lower in some academic areas, but still maintains a high level of overall performance. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of around $22,000, which is higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

652

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,938

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Hillvue Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5344

(412) 369-5520

District: North Allegheny School District

Feeder schools for Carson Middle School:

Elementary:	Hosack Elementary School
	McKnight Elementary School
	Peebles Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Asian:

11.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg78%

Pennsylvania avg45%

62^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the North Allegheny School District

8^th of 606North Allegheny School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	62 of 873	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	86 of 891	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	70 of 893	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	51 of 883	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	61 of 797	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	72 of 891	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	57 of 861	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	46 of 877	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	60 of 870	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	92.2	34 of 835	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.0	37 of 728	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	62 of 758	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.9	37 of 834	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.1	52 of 825	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.1	29 of 805	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.9	21 of 770	97.3%	★★★★★
2008	91.4	11 of 753	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	89.7	19 of 749	97.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	37 of 736	95.0%	★★★★★
2005	90.5	39 of 687	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	90.7	34 of 663	94.9%	★★★★★
2003	92.7	17 of 643	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	46 of 138	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	57 of 145	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	61 of 144	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	82 of 643	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	109 of 672	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	25 of 660	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	83 of 835	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	81 of 860	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	92 of 843	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	138 of 877	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	78 of 874	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	54 of 839	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	103 of 870	88.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	59.1	73 of 199	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	90 of 649	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	115 of 673	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	92 of 681	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)67th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)63rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+25 vs state

Math56%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 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
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	652	57	11.3	14.0%	500 (76.7%)	13 (2.0%)	30 (4.6%)	77 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	91.3	62^nd of 873 public middle schools	92.9%		86.5	86^th of 891 public middle schools	90.3%	24			64.1	56.0	46.5	55.7			76.3	73.5	70.1	73.4	$22,938	$319	$22,619
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	514	41	12.5	6.8%	370 (72.0%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (2.9%)	100 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	96.7	22^nd of 873 public middle schools	97.5%		95.2	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%	7			74.6	64.6	60.3	66.9			81.8	81.6	79.0	80.9	$21,441	$227	$21,214
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
Shaler Area Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Scott Avenue	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 491-1200	870	68	12.7	37.1%	767 (88.2%)	27 (3.1%)	26 (3.0%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.7%)								(n/a)	71.5	45.2	39.0			51.6	68.9	58.5	49.4			58.9	$18,593	$663	$17,930
Avonworth Middle School	Public	6-8	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	446	21	21.0	10.5%	394 (88.3%)	13 (2.9%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	91.1	63^rd of 873 public middle schools	92.8%		86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%	27			67.3	61.8	56.2	62.1			69.2	68.4	66.2	68.1	$16,679	$31	$16,648
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	589	53	11.1	41.1%	509 (86.4%)	21 (3.6%)	14 (2.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	67	248^th of 873 public middle schools	71.6%		65.6	307^th of 891 public middle schools	65.5%	59				40.2	28.6	34.3				60.0	50.3	55.1	$26,956	$537	$26,419
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	4589 School Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-6356	606	51	11.8	18.2%	561 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	95.8	27^th of 873 public middle schools	96.9%		96.2	20^th of 891 public middle schools	97.8%	7			62.2	69.0	59.6	63.4			80.6	83.7	80.0	81.4	$33	$01	$32
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	193	18	10.8	114.5%	26 (13.5%)	123 (63.7%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (16.6%)								(n/a)	0.0	2.8	1.6			1.8	14.7	1.4	25.0			13.0	$12,704	$3,152	$9,553
Pine-Richland Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Logan Rd	Gibsonia	15044	Allegheny County	Pine-Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 625-3111	703	58	12.1	6.4%	595 (84.6%)	9 (1.3%)	29 (4.1%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	94.8	38^th of 873 public middle schools	95.6%		94.1	36^th of 891 public middle schools	96.0%	2				62.5	53.8	58.1				81.6	72.3	77.0	$20,267	$462	$19,804
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	5145 Wexford Run Rd	Wexford	15090	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 934-6060	847	61	13.7	6.3%	472 (55.7%)	17 (2.0%)	32 (3.8%)	294 (34.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)	96.3	24^th of 873 public middle schools	97.3%		94.9	31^st of 891 public middle schools	96.5%	7			75.1	72.8	62.4	70.2			79.7	80.6	72.2	77.6	$19,222	$224	$18,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Middle School

How many students attend Carson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Carson Middle School.

Is Carson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Carson Middle School ranks in the top 7.1% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carson Middle School?

Students at Carson Middle School are 77% White, 12% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Carson Middle School in?

North Allegheny School District

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