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Brentwood Borough School District

3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Brentwood Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 777 students in Brentwood Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,122 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brentwood Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#319 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
38%
58%
55%
60-64%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,860 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,376
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,860
$23,119

Best Brentwood Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moore School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3809 Dalewood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-7776
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Elroy Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3129 Elroy Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4484
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,122 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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