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Best Pittsburgh Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 59 public middle schools serving 27,051 students in Pittsburgh, PA. The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA are Fort Couch Middle School, Dorseyville Middle School and Mellon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Pittsburgh, PA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Ingomar Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Gr: K-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Avonworth Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
256 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Gr: 7-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 52% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Hillvue Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5520
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Hills Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
North Hills Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1452
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Keystone Oaks Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1002 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6146
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Gr: K-12 | 1,029 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Plum Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Presque Isle Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(724) 733-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Baldwin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Gr: 7-12 | 2,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Northgate Mshs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
The New Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Gr: 8-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Penn Hills Cs Of Entrepreneurship
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
Gr: K-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2626.
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Gr: K-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Propel Cs-mckeesport
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2412 Versailles Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Manchester Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 Liverpool Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Gr: K-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Propel Cs-east
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Monroeville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-8170
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburgh Online Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Gr: 4-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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[+] Show Closed 51±¬ÁÏs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Arlington Middle School (Closed 2005)
2429 Charcot St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Belmar Elementary School (Closed 2005)
7109 Hermitage St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-7880
Gr: K-5 | 280 students
Beltzhoover Elementary School (Closed 2005)
320 Cedarhurst St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-3751
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Bon Air Elementary School (Closed 2008)
252 Fordyce St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2575
Gr: K-5 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Burgwin Elementary School (Closed 2008)
5401 Glenwood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 422-3530
Gr: PK-7 | 276 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Career Connections Charter High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
4412 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 682-1816
Gr: 9-12
Catalyst Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
7061 Lemington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 684-2400
Gr: K-3
Chatham Elementary School (Closed 2008)
227 Bonvue St
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Clayton Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1901 Clayton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Columbus Annex Middle School (Closed 2004)
635 Ridge Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 323-4150
Gr: 8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Crescent Elementary School (Closed 2008)
8080 Bennett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7840
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students
Dickson Elementary School (Closed 2016)
7301 Schoyer Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-5816
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
East Hills Elementary School (Closed 2008)
2150 E Hills Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7830
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Friendship Elementary School (Closed 2008)
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Greenway Middle School (Closed 2008)
1400 Crucible St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 928-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Ingram Elementary School (Closed 2013)
40 Vancouver St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-2727
Gr: K-4 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Johnston Elementary School (Closed 2013)
1256 Franklin Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-4680
Gr: PK-6 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Knoxville Elementary School (Closed 2008)
90 Georgia Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4625
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Knoxville Middle School (Closed 2008)
324 Charles St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2910
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Lemington Elementary School (Closed 2008)
7061 Lemington Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3990
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students
Lifebridge Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
810 S 6th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(877) 525-5992
Gr: 7-12
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2008)
328 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3980
Gr: K-5 | 256 students
Madison Elementary School (Closed 2008)
3401 Milwaukee St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-8460
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students
Mann Elementary School (Closed 2008)
2819 Shadeland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 734-6610
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Mccleary Elementary School (Closed 2008)
5251 Holmes St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 784-2273
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Mercy Behavioral Health (Closed 2005)
1200 Reedsdale Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 320-2393
Gr: 3-12 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Miller Elementary School (Closed 2008)
61 Reed St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 338-3830
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Morningside Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1802 Jancey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-4995
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 69%
New Homewood Elementary School (Closed 2007)
7430 Tioga Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-0305
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
North Allegheny Ihs Elementary School (Closed 2014)
350 Cumberland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5530
Gr: 9-10 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Northview Heights Elementary School (Closed 2007)
310 Mount Pleasant Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3130
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Northway Elementary School (Closed 2010)
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1642
Gr: K-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Options Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
925 Brushton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-3490
Gr: 6-8 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Paynter Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3454 Pleasantvue Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 885-7535
Gr: K-5
Penn Hebron El Academy (Closed 2015)
102 Duff Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 242-7770
Gr: K-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Fort Couch Middle School, Dorseyville Middle School and Mellon Middle School. Pittsburgh has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public middle schools are located in Pittsburgh?
59 public middle schools are located in Pittsburgh.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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