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Pittsburgh Westinghouse
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Pittsburgh Westinghouse

PublicHighGrades 6–12

1101 N. Murtland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 · (412) 529-3940 · Part of Pittsburgh School District

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

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Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
573
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburgh Westinghouse

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.6% since 2020–21
  • 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 WestinghouseYou are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency4%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1101 N. Murtland Avenue, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 648
Grade 780
Grade 883
Grade 988
Grade 1091
Grade 11111
Grade 1272
Enrollment over time
704’20
679’21
651’22
594’23
573’24

Down 18.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%White 2%Asian <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 Westinghouse 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.