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Propel Charter School-Northside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 350 students in Propel Charter School-Northside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel Charter School-Northside School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
350 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Propel Charter School-Northside 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.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
87%
14%
% White
4%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,703 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,551 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,703
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,551
$23,119
Best Propel Charter School-Northside School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-northside
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Buena Vista Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Propel Charter School-Northside School District?
Propel Charter School-Northside School District manages 1 public schools serving 350 students.
What is the rank of Propel Charter School-Northside School District?
Propel Charter School-Northside School District is ranked #668 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Propel Charter School-Northside School District?
87% of Propel Charter School-Northside School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel Charter School-Northside School District?
Propel Charter School-Northside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Propel Charter School-Northside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,551 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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