Best charter schools in Pittsburgh (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 16 schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 166Life Male STEAM Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter Middle43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 101 students
- 251City CHSPittsburgh · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 350Catalyst Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter Elementary75.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 315 students
- 447Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CSPittsburgh · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 543Penn Hills CS of EntrepreneurshipPittsburgh · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 639Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSPittsburgh · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 733Provident CSPittsburgh · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 830Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CSPittsburgh · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 929Urban Pathways K-5 College CSPittsburgh · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 1026Manchester Academic CSPittsburgh · Charter Elementary10% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 1126Propel CS-PitcairnPittsburgh · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 182 students
- 1221Urban Pathways 6-12 CSPittsburgh · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 1320Propel CS-NorthsidePittsburgh · Charter Elementary8% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 1418Propel CS-HazelwoodPittsburgh · Charter Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 230 students
- 1516The New Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 80 students
- 1610Passport Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 146 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Male STEAM Academy CS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–10 | Charter | 66.0 Top 50% | 43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 101 |
| 2 | City CHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 50.7 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 3 | Catalyst Academy CS Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 50.2 Top 50% | 75.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 315 |
| 4 | Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 46.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 5 | Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 43.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 6 | Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 39.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 7 | Provident CS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Charter | 33.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 8 | Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CS Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 29.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 9 | Urban Pathways K-5 College CS Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 29.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 10 | Manchester Academic CS Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 26.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 11 | Propel CS-Pitcairn Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 26.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 182 |
| 12 | Urban Pathways 6-12 CS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 20.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 13 | Propel CS-Northside Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 20.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 14 | Propel CS-Hazelwood Pittsburgh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 18.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 230 |
| 15 | The New Academy CS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 8–12 | Charter | 15.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 80 |
| 16 | Passport Academy CS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 10.4 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 146 |
Life Male STEAM Academy CS in Pittsburgh leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Pittsburgh with a Success Index (US) of 66.0. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania charter schools rankings, every school on the Pittsburgh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Pittsburgh?
Life Male STEAM Academy CS in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ranks first among charter schools in Pittsburgh with a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 101).
How are charter schools in Pittsburgh ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.