Can I use Allegheny County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Allegheny County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Allegheny County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Allegheny County?

Start with the 275 listed public schools and 73 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Allegheny County Schools & Education

Name: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,323

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,336

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#37

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Allegheny County

Measured School Summary

Allegheny County performs at an average level with a school score of 70/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.4%.

Funding Context

Allegheny County spends $11,323 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Allegheny County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

275 public schools and 73 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

70/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #37 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.

Completion

89.4%

0.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$11,323

$987 above the state average

School coverage

275

73 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Allegheny County has 275 public schools across 73 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Allegheny County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Allegheny County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#37

of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Pittsburgh SD

Elementary to high school visible

19,719 students

Elementary 34Middle 7High 9Other 6

56 listed schools in this county slice.

North Allegheny SD

Elementary to high school visible

8,419 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 1Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Mt Lebanon SD

Elementary to high school visible

5,478 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 1Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

North Hills SD

Elementary to high school visible

4,569 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Pittsburgh SD is the largest listed district slice, with 56 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Allegheny County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Allegheny County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Allegheny County Operates 73 Distinct Public School Districts

Education data brief for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Allegheny County is characterized by a highly fragmented district structure, containing 73 separate school districts for a student population of 141,197. This administrative density serves 275 public schools, including 25 charter schools and 68 schools located within city limits. The largest district is Pittsburgh School District, which manages 56 schools and 19,719 students. At the secondary level, North Allegheny High School is the largest facility with 2,666 students. The county’s composite school score is 69.6, slightly trailing the state average of 72.0 but remaining above the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $11,323, which is higher than the state average of $10,336 but lower than the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate of 89.4% is slightly below the state’s 90.3% but exceeds the national average of 87.0%. Review district boundary maps for a complete understanding of local school assignments.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

275

in Allegheny County

Reported Enrollment

141,197

275 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary154

Middle50

High60

Other11

73 School Districts in Allegheny County

Pittsburgh SD

North Allegheny SD

Mt Lebanon SD

North Hills SD

Baldwin-Whitehall SD

Pine-Richland SD

Fox Chapel Area SD

Moon Area SD

Bethel Park SD

Upper St. Clair SD

275 Public Schools in Allegheny County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 32 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Allegheny County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Allegheny HS	Profile	North Allegheny SD	Wexford, 15090Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,666
Baldwin SHS	Profile	Baldwin-Whitehall SD	Pittsburgh, 15236Suburb: Large	7–12	High	2,086
Mt Lebanon SHS	Profile	Mt Lebanon SD	Pittsburgh, 15228Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,840
Pine-Richland HS	Profile	Pine-Richland SD	Gibsonia, 15044Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,413
North Hills SHS	Profile	North Hills SD	Pittsburgh, 15229Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,383
Pittsburgh Allderdice HS	Profile	Pittsburgh SD	Pittsburgh, 15217City: Large	9–12	High	1,362
Bethel Park HS	Profile	Bethel Park SD	Bethel Park, 15102Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,338
Upper Saint Clair HS	Profile	Upper St. Clair SD	Pittsburgh, 15241Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,288
Fox Chapel Area HS	Profile	Fox Chapel Area SD	Pittsburgh, 15238Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,283
Penn Hills El Sch	Profile	Penn Hills SD	Pittsburgh, 15235Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	1,279
Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS	Profile	Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS	Sewickley, 15143Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	1,226
Plum SHS	Profile	Plum Borough SD	Plum, 15239Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,226
Shaler Area HS	Profile	Shaler Area SD	Pittsburgh, 15209Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,225
Moon SHS	Profile	Moon Area SD	Moon Township, 15108Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,218
Montour El Sch	Profile	Montour SD	McKees Rocks, 15136Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	1,191
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr	Profile	Baldwin-Whitehall SD	Pittsburgh, 15236Suburb: Large	KG–6	Primary	1,143
Gateway SHS	Profile	Gateway SD	Monroeville, 15146Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,135
Penn Hills SHS	Profile	Penn Hills SD	Pittsburgh, 15235Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,107
South Fayette Twp HS	Profile	South Fayette Township SD	McDonald, 15057Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,074
North Hills MS	Profile	North Hills SD	Pittsburgh, 15229Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,070

North Allegheny HS

North Allegheny SD

Wexford, 15090 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,666 students

Baldwin SHS

Baldwin-Whitehall SD

Pittsburgh, 15236 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High2,086 students

Mt Lebanon SHS

Mt Lebanon SD

Pittsburgh, 15228 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,840 students

Pine-Richland HS

Pine-Richland SD

Gibsonia, 15044 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,413 students

North Hills SHS

North Hills SD

Pittsburgh, 15229 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,383 students

Pittsburgh Allderdice HS

Pittsburgh SD

Pittsburgh, 15217 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,362 students

Bethel Park HS

Bethel Park SD

Bethel Park, 15102 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,338 students

Upper Saint Clair HS

Upper St. Clair SD

Pittsburgh, 15241 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,288 students

Fox Chapel Area HS

Fox Chapel Area SD

Pittsburgh, 15238 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,283 students

Penn Hills El Sch

Penn Hills SD

Pittsburgh, 15235 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary1,279 students

Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS

Sewickley, 15143 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual1,226 students

Plum SHS

Plum Borough SD

Plum, 15239 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,226 students

Shaler Area HS

Shaler Area SD

Pittsburgh, 15209 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,225 students

Moon SHS

Moon Area SD

Moon Township, 15108 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,218 students

Montour El Sch

Montour SD

McKees Rocks, 15136 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–4Primary1,191 students

J.E. Harrison Education Ctr

Baldwin-Whitehall SD

Pittsburgh, 15236 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–6Primary1,143 students

Gateway SHS

Gateway SD

Monroeville, 15146 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,135 students

Penn Hills SHS

Penn Hills SD

Pittsburgh, 15235 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,107 students

South Fayette Twp HS

South Fayette Township SD

McDonald, 15057 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,074 students

North Hills MS

North Hills SD

Pittsburgh, 15229 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,070 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

12 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,323

State avg $10,336

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pennsylvania counties have the highest graduation rates?

Montour County (97.0%), Wyoming County (97.0%), and Wayne County (95.8%) currently lead Pennsylvania among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Pennsylvania?

Across Pennsylvania counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,336. The highest current county values are Forest County ($14,731), Wayne County ($14,055), and Pike County ($13,711). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Allegheny County?

Allegheny County has a school score of 70/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Allegheny County?

The high school graduation rate in Allegheny County is 89.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Allegheny County spend per student?

Allegheny County spends $11,323 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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