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Best Schools in Wilkinsburg, PA
Wilkinsburg, PA has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,804 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Wilkinsburg meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilkinsburg, PA
The top high schools in Wilkinsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburgh Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1362 Students
2. Woodland Hills Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Hills Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 Students
3. Penn Hills Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Hills Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students
4. Academy At Westinghouse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburgh Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 651 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilkinsburg, PA
The top middle schools in Wilkinsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburgh Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
2. Dickson Prep Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Hills Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 642 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilkinsburg, PA
The top elementary schools in Wilkinsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Turner Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkinsburg Borough Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 305 Students
2. Pittsburgh Urban Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburgh Urban Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 140 Students
3. Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 177 Students
4. Kelly Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkinsburg Borough Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 230 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilkinsburg, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilkinsburg, PA has a total population of 14,349 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilkinsburg, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilkinsburg, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilkinsburg, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilkinsburg, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wilkinsburg, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilkinsburg, PA
How many schools are in Wilkinsburg, PA?
Wilkinsburg, PA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,804 students in total.
How do schools in Wilkinsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Wilkinsburg score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Wilkinsburg meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilkinsburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Wilkinsburg
1 of 2 schools in Wilkinsburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wilkinsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.