📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 43 Rated Districts in Allegheny County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fox Chapel Area School District | Pittsburgh | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Hampton Township School District | Allison Park | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | South Fayette Township School District | McDonald | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Upper St. Clair School District | Pittsburgh | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Mt. Lebanon School District | Pittsburgh | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #6 | North Allegheny School District | Pittsburgh | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #7 | West Allegheny School District | Imperial | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | Montour School District | Mc Kees Rocks | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #9 | Pine-Richland School District | Gibsonia | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #10 | Quaker Valley School District | Leetsdale | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #11 | Moon Area School District | Moon Township | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #12 | West Jefferson Hills School District | Jefferson Hills | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #13 | Bethel Park School District | Bethel Park | 10/10 Excellent | 91st |
| #14 | Avonworth School District | Pittsburgh | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #15 | North Hills School District | Pittsburgh | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #16 | Riverview School District | Oakmont | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #17 | Keystone Oaks School District | Pittsburgh | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #18 | Elizabeth Forward School District | Elizabeth | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #19 | Shaler Area School District | Glenshaw | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #20 | Plum Borough School District | Plum | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #21 | Chartiers Valley School District | Pittsburgh | 8/10 Good | 70th |
| #22 | Gateway School District | Monroeville | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #23 | Deer Lakes School District | Cheswick | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #24 | South Park School District | South Park | 6/10 Average | 56th |
| #25 | Allegheny Valley School District | Cheswick | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #26 | Northgate School District | Pittsburgh | 5/10 Average | 40th |
| #27 | Carlynton School District | Carnegie | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #28 | Brentwood Borough School District | Pittsburgh | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #29 | Baldwin-Whitehall School District | Pittsburgh | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #30 | Highlands School District | Natrona Heights | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #31 | West Mifflin Area School District | West Mifflin | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #32 | Pittsburgh School District | Pittsburgh | 2/10 Poor | 17th |
| #33 | Steel Valley School District | Munhall | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
| #34 | Cornell School District | Coraopolis | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
| #35 | South Allegheny School District | Mc Keesport | 2/10 Poor | 12th |
| #36 | East Allegheny School District | North Versailles | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #37 | Penn Hills School District | Pittsburgh | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #38 | Woodland Hills School District | N. Braddock | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #39 | Wilkinsburg Borough School District | Wilkinsburg | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #40 | Clairton City School District | Clairton | 1/10 Poor | 3rd |
| #41 | McKeesport Area School District | McKeesport | 1/10 Poor | 3rd |
| #42 | Duquesne City School District | Duquesne | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
| #43 | Sto-Rox School District | McKees Rocks | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 43 public school districts headquartered in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Allegheny County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 43 rated districts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 4 share the top position at 10/10 (Excellent), 99th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency: Fox Chapel Area School District (Pittsburgh); Hampton Township School District (Allison Park); South Fayette Township School District (McDonald); Upper St. Clair School District (Pittsburgh).
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.