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North Hills Middle School

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North Hills Middle School ranks 88 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

North Hills Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 1,075 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic achievement across all grades and subjects.

North Hills Middle School's PSSA test scores significantly outpace the state averages, with proficiency rates of 51.4% in Math and 71.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates consistently above 70% in recent years. Additionally, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rates are around 75-78%, well above the state average. North Hills Middle School also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Hills Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger. For example, Ingomar Middle School and David E. Williams Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, but they still lag behind North Hills Middle School in some areas. Schools within the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 and Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8, have significantly lower academic performance compared to North Hills Middle School.

1,127

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,293

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1188

(412) 318-1452

District: North Hills School District

Students who attend North Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Hills High School

Feeder schools for North Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Highcliff Elementary School
	McIntyre Elementary School
	Ross Elementary School
	West View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg65%

Pennsylvania avg45%

88^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 606North Hills 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	88.2	88 of 873	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	58 of 891	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	76 of 893	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	85 of 883	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	82 of 797	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	58 of 891	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	97 of 861	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	91.1	39 of 877	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	29 of 870	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	93.4	27 of 835	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	80.8	95 of 728	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	207 of 758	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	232 of 834	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	197 of 825	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	180 of 805	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	173 of 770	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	246 of 753	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.3	87 of 749	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	83.9	63 of 736	91.4%	★★★★★
2005	72.3	207 of 687	69.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.1	127 of 663	80.8%	★★★★☆
2003	78.5	135 of 643	79.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	50 of 643	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	43 of 672	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	43 of 660	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	106 of 835	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	76 of 860	91.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	26 of 348	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	66 of 843	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	37 of 877	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	98 of 874	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	73 of 839	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	46 of 870	94.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	28 of 174	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	34 of 199	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	59 of 187	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	95 of 649	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	65 of 673	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	70 of 681	89.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+23 vs state

Math51%+10 vs state

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Schools Near North Hills Middle School

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	952	58	16.4	32.4%	755 (79.3%)	65 (6.8%)	33 (3.5%)	39 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)	90.8	68^th of 873 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	55^th of 891 public middle schools	93.8%	13			77.3	51.8	66.5	69.1	66.3			77.6	63.0	79.3	77.7	74.3	$18,954	$450	$18,505
Provident Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	1400 Troy Hill Road	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Provident Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 709-5160	306	62	4.9	52.6%	197 (64.4%)	75 (24.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	12.5	756^th of 873 public middle schools	13.4%		23.2	666^th of 891 public middle schools	25.3%	90	16.3	13.8	8.8	7.3	14.7	8.3	11.6	16.3	5.2	7.0	17.0	20.5	12.5	12.1	$29,456	$2,495	$26,961
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1018 Peralta St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4190	260	21	12.3	100.0%	94 (36.2%)	108 (41.5%)	32 (12.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	48.3	455^th of 873 public middle schools	47.9%		42.7	534^th of 891 public middle schools	40.1%	79				29.4	35.6	18.2	28.1				46.7	44.4	42.9	44.6	$29,923	$5,125	$24,798

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hills Middle School

What district is North Hills Middle School in?

North Hills School District

How many students attend North Hills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,127 students attended North Hills Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Hills Middle School?

Students at North Hills Middle School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is North Hills Middle School a good school?

North Hills Middle School ranks 88^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Hills Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Hills Middle School usually go on to attend North Hills High School

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