District guide
Pittsburgh SD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Allegheny County, PA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Pittsburgh SD tells you before choosing a home
Pittsburgh SD is listed with 56 public schools and 19,719 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 34 primary, 7 middle, 9 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
56 district schools are associated with Allegheny County in the current file, about 20% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
34
10,886 reported students
7
1,714 reported students
9
6,453 reported students
6
666 reported students
Parent checks for Pittsburgh SD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Pittsburgh SD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Allderdice HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Pittsburgh | 1,362 | Profile |
| Pittsburgh Brashear HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Pittsburgh | 996 | Profile |
| Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Regular | High | 6–12 | Pittsburgh | 845 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 Regular | High | 6–12 | Pittsburgh | 750 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Pittsburgh | 732 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 655 | Listed only |
| Academy at Westinghouse Regular | High | 6–12 | Pittsburgh | 651 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academ Regular | High | 6–12 | Pittsburgh | 616 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Carrick HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Pittsburgh | 594 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Faison K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 589 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 558 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 510 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Langley K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 501 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 448 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Concord K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 430 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pittsburgh | 399 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 388 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh King K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 365 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 359 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 354 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Perry HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Pittsburgh | 353 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Arlington K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 349 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 324 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Fulton K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 299 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 296 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 293 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 Regular | High | 6–12 | Pittsburgh | 286 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Classical 6-8 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pittsburgh | 285 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 272 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pittsburgh | 272 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Liberty K-5 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pittsburgh | 264 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pittsburgh | 263 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pittsburgh | 253 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 252 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pittsburgh | 244 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pittsburgh | 214 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 213 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Miller K-5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pittsburgh | 213 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pittsburgh | 208 | Listed only |
| Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Pittsburgh | 201 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Pittsburgh SD FAQ
What schools are included for Pittsburgh SD?
Pittsburgh SD includes 56 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 34 primary, 7 middle, 9 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Pittsburgh SD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Pittsburgh SD or local assignment tools.
Is Pittsburgh SD ranked as the best district in Allegheny County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Pittsburgh SD schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.