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Schools in Ross Township · North Hills School District

Ross Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Ross Township’s districts is 56%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ross Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#140of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 20 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.9K
▼ 18% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
PA 13.4
Schools in town
10
4,181 students on the public path
In brief

Ross Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,877 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is North Hills MS, then North Hills HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Eden Christian Academy (private), Holy Cross Academy (private), The Glen Montessori School (private), Holy Family Specialized Learning (private) and Kindercare Learning Center 1280 (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ross Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts, #140 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1633)Better than 92%
Towns in Allegheny County (40)Better than 50%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,176 test results and a graduating class of 309 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Ross Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,114 in math, 2,239 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ross Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8North Hills MSNorth Hills School DistrictB+
9–12North Hills HSNorth Hills School DistrictA

Ross Township’s public schools are run by North Hills School District, which also serves West View. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Hills School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,627 students · 13.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,877PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 55.1% · 2239 students tested
Math56%
State average 36.1% · 2114 students tested

Ross Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Ross Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ross TownshipANorth Hills
PittsburghCPittsburgh
BellevueB−Northgate
ReserveA−Shaler Area
McCandlessA+North Allegheny
ShalerA−Shaler Area
OhioA+Avonworth

Every school in Ross Township

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ross Townshipby address
McIntyre El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A−
594 students13:1Rate it →
Highcliff El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A−
519 students12:1Rate it →
Ross El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A
498 students11:1Rate it →
North Hills MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pittsburgh
B+
1,127 students14:1Rate it →
North Hills HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pittsburgh
A
1,443 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Eden Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Pittsburgh
Private · Religious
643 students11:1Rate it →
Holy Cross Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pittsburgh
Private · Catholic
236 students16:1Rate it →
The Glen Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pittsburgh
Private · Nonsectarian
202 students9:1Rate it →
Holy Family Specialized Learning
Grades 5–12 · Pittsburgh
Private · Special education
48 students8:1Rate it →
Kindercare Learning Center 1280
Elementary · Grades K · Pittsburgh
Private · Nonsectarian
14 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Ross Township’s schools

Are Ross Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ross Township children attend outscore 90% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #140 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ross Township in?

North Hills School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,627 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ross Township kids go to high school?

North Hills HS in Pittsburgh, with 1,443 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ross Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in North Hills School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Ross Township spend per student?

$17,877 in North Hills School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ross Township?

Yes: Eden Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 643 students), Holy Cross Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 236 students), The Glen Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 202 students), Holy Family Specialized Learning (special education, grades 5–12, 48 students) and Kindercare Learning Center 1280 (nonsectarian, grades K, 14 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.