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Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
A−

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

PublicHighGrades 6–12

111 9th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 · (412) 529-6100 · Part of Pittsburgh School District

Pittsburgh’s School Grade C better than 27% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Photo: Jim.henderson · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
840
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Pittsburgh kids: 10 high schools

On the path

Where Pittsburgh kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–534 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–12Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12You are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

111 9th St, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 698
Grade 7122
Grade 8130
Grade 9103
Grade 10131
Grade 11140
Grade 12116
Enrollment over time
863’20
845’21
845’22
826’23
840’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 60%Black 25%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 3%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 from Pittsburgh families.

Other schools in Pittsburgh School District

The district →
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
C
572 students15:1
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pittsburgh
C−
547 students14:1
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pittsburgh
D
486 students14:1
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
D−
480 students13:1
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
C
454 students16:1
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
C−
430 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Pittsburgh’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.