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Ross El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

90 Houston Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 · (412) 318-1542 · Part of North Hills School District

Ross Township’s School Grade A better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
498
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Ross El Sch

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ross Township kids: North Hills MS

On the path

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

K–5Ross El SchYou are here
6–8North Hills MSin Pittsburgh

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts78%
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 ↗

90 Houston Rd, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten81
Grade 195
Grade 287
Grade 371
Grade 479
Grade 585
Enrollment over time
564’20
510’21
501’22
498’23
498’24

Down 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ross El Sch from Ross Township families.

Other schools in North Hills School District

The district →
McIntyre El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A−
594 students13:1
Highcliff El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A−
519 students12:1
West View El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
B+
446 students14:1
North Hills MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pittsburgh
B+
1,127 students14:1
North Hills HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pittsburgh
A
1,443 students14:1

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; Ross Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.