Best middle schools in Pittsburgh (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 193Boyce MSPittsburgh · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 624 students
- 293Jefferson MSPittsburgh · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 391Mellon MSPittsburgh · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 490Fort Couch MSPittsburgh · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 647 students
- 588Ingomar MSPittsburgh · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 687Dorseyville MSPittsburgh · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 981 students
- 786Carson MSPittsburgh · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 652 students
- 878North Hills MSPittsburgh · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 1,127 students
- 976Pleasant Hills MSPittsburgh · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 813 students
- 1076Holiday Park Intermediate SchPittsburgh · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 1173Avonworth MSPittsburgh · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 1273Keystone Oaks MSPittsburgh · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 1368Plum MSPittsburgh · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 550 students
- 1466Life Male STEAM Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter Middle43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 101 students
- 1557Brentwood MSPittsburgh · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 1650J.E. Harrison MSPittsburgh · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 716 students
- 1733Provident CSPittsburgh · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 1832Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 148 students
- 1932Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 2030Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 2126Pittsburgh Classical 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 2225Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 2322Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 183 students
- 2420Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8Pittsburgh · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 179 students
- 2518Linton MSPittsburgh · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 626 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyce MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 93.2 Top 5% | 80% Math proficiency | 624 |
| 2 | Jefferson MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 93.1 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 3 | Mellon MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 90.8 Top 5% | 69% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 4 | Fort Couch MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 90.1 Top 5% | 71% Math proficiency | 647 |
| 5 | Ingomar MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 88.3 Top 5% | 61% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 6 | Dorseyville MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.2 Top 5% | 66% Math proficiency | 981 |
| 7 | Carson MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 53% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 8 | North Hills MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.9 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,127 |
| 9 | Pleasant Hills MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 10 | Holiday Park Intermediate Sch Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 11 | Avonworth MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 51% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 12 | Keystone Oaks MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 13 | Plum MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 45% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 14 | Life Male STEAM Academy CS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–10 | Charter | 66.0 Top 50% | 43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 101 |
| 15 | Brentwood MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 16 | J.E. Harrison MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–7 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 17 | Provident CS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Charter | 33.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 148 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Classical 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 183 |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 25 | Linton MS Pittsburgh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 626 |
Boyce MS in Pittsburgh leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Pittsburgh with a Success Index (US) of 93.2. Of the 25 schools shown, 23 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania middle 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 middle school in Pittsburgh?
Boyce MS in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ranks first among middle schools in Pittsburgh with a Success Index (US) of 93.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 624).
How are middle 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.