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Northgate School District

591 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2958

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (412) 732-3300

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,046 students in Northgate School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Northgate School District have an score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,046 Students

1,668,808 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	19	11
Kind	90	152
1	97	161
2	79	168
3	88	161
4	66	167
5	71	168
6	80	169
7	74	172
8	78	173
9	79	188
10	84	185
11	76	176
12	65	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northgate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#349 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northgate School District
2023	#349
2022	#344
2021	#348
2019	#427
2018	#452
2017	#445
2016	#449
2015	#448
2014	#413
2013	#421
2012	#356

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	37%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	35%	46%
2016	36%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	72%	74%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	62%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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(21-22)

85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2022	87%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.54	0.58
2022	0.54	0.57
2021	0.50	0.57
2020	0.50	0.54
2019	0.50	0.54
2018	0.49	0.53
2017	0.49	0.53
2016	0.47	0.51
2015	0.48	0.51
2014	0.47	0.50
2013	0.47	0.48
2012	0.43	0.47
2011	0.41	0.47
2010	0.35	0.46
2009	0.33	0.44
2008	0.32	0.43
2007	0.32	0.42
2006	0.27	0.41
2005	0.25	0.40
2004	0.22	0.40
2003	0.21	0.39
2002	0.21	0.37
2001	0.20	0.37
2000	0.18	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.17	0.35
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.12	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.08	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%

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% Black

20%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	15%	15%
2020	14%	15%
2019	14%	15%
2018	13%	15%
2017	13%	15%
2016	13%	15%
2015	13%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	15%
2012	14%	15%
2011	14%	15%
2010	15%	15%
2009	15%	16%
2008	15%	16%
2007	16%	16%
2006	13%	16%
2005	12%	16%
2004	11%	16%
2003	10%	15%
2002	11%	15%
2001	11%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	9%	15%
1997	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

62%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	62%
2022	64%	63%
2021	68%	63%
2020	69%	65%
2019	69%	65%
2018	69%	66%
2017	69%	66%
2016	71%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	71%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	76%	71%
2010	78%	72%
2009	80%	73%
2008	81%	74%
2007	81%	74%
2006	85%	75%
2005	86%	76%
2004	88%	76%
2003	88%	77%
2002	88%	78%
2001	89%	78%
2000	90%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	91%	79%
1997	92%	80%
1996	92%	80%
1995	94%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	11%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	10%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,237 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$27 MM
2022	$25 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$27 MM
2020	$25 MM	$25 MM
2019	$24 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$24 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$20 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$21 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$25 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$25 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$22 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,237

$23,694

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,495	$21,465
2022	$23,301	$17,423
2021	$24,330	$20,683
2020	$23,301	$17,423
2019	$22,702	$17,496
2018	$22,194	$16,267
2017	$20,985	$17,283
2016	$19,288	$16,027
2015	$15,604	$12,967
2014	$17,628	$13,618
2012	$16,621	$12,923
2011	$16,247	$13,182
2010	$14,795	$12,967
2009	$14,173	$12,476
2008	$14,313	$11,970
2007	$13,477	$12,325
2006	$12,234	$11,373
2005	$11,458	$9,887
2004	$10,626	$9,342
2003	$10,395	$8,561
2002	$9,761	$9,347
2001	$8,944	$9,246
2000	$8,339	$8,505
1999	$7,838	$8,127
1998	$7,769	$7,716
1997	$7,713	$7,409
1995	$7,744	$6,949
1992	$6,570	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,840

$23,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northgate School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,094	$20,114
2022	$24,130	$17,371
2021	$23,932	$19,381
2020	$24,130	$17,371
2019	$23,033	$17,056
2018	$21,986	$15,644
2017	$19,067	$16,490
2016	$17,090	$15,754
2015	$15,629	$12,300
2014	$14,868	$13,435
2012	$15,727	$12,431
2011	$15,866	$12,980
2010	$14,818	$12,300
2009	$15,150	$11,944
2008	$13,982	$11,838
2007	$12,369	$11,937
2006	$11,116	$11,377
2005	$11,041	$9,707
2004	$9,727	$9,347
2003	$9,747	$9,243
2002	$8,678	$9,853
2001	$8,061	$10,315
2000	$8,280	$8,598
1999	$7,535	$8,268
1998	$7,646	$7,996
1997	$7,465	$7,728
1995	$7,635	$6,895
1992	$6,818	$6,055

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Best Northgate School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Avalon Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

721 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300

Gr: K-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Bellevue Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

435 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300

Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Northgate Mshs

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300

Gr: 7-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northgate School District?

Northgate School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,046 students.

What is the rank of Northgate School District?

Northgate School District is ranked #348 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northgate School District?

62% of Northgate School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northgate School District?

Northgate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Northgate School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,046 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education