Sperling Building · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWilkinsburg’s public schools score below 81% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
16% of students in Wilkinsburg’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wilkinsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wilkinsburg’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 695 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilkinsburg’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $36,779 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Turner Intermediate Sch. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy (private), Hope Academy Powered by Hosanna House (private), Pittsburgh Urban Christian School (private) and Plea School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wilkinsburg’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Pennsylvania school districts, #972 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores are below the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wilkinsburg, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wilkinsburg
Kelly Primary Sch
Grades PK–2 · 276 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Wilkinsburg
Kelly Primary Sch
Grades PK–2 · 276 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Wilkinsburg
Kelly Primary Sch
Grades PK–2 · 276 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Wilkinsburg
Kelly Primary Sch
Grades PK–2 · 276 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Wilkinsburg
Turner Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–6 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Wilkinsburg
Turner Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–6 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Wilkinsburg
Turner Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–6 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Wilkinsburg
Turner Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–6 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Wilkinsburg’s public schools are run by Wilkinsburg Borough School District. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Wilkinsburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Wilkinsburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkinsburg | C− | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Pittsburgh | C | Pittsburgh |
| Penn Hills | C− | Penn Hills |
| Edgewood | D | Woodland Hills |
| Churchill | D | Woodland Hills |
| Braddock Hills | D | Woodland Hills |
Every school in Wilkinsburg
6 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).
Questions about Wilkinsburg’s schools
Are Wilkinsburg’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wilkinsburg children attend score below 81% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #972 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Wilkinsburg in?
Wilkinsburg Borough School District, which runs grades PK–6 and enrolls 476 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Wilkinsburg spend per student?
$36,779 in Wilkinsburg Borough School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wilkinsburg?
Yes: Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy (Catholic, grades K–8, 141 students), Hope Academy Powered by Hosanna House (religious, grades PK–K, 137 students), Pittsburgh Urban Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 125 students) and Plea School (special education, grades K–10, 44 students).
Parents talk
What Wilkinsburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wilkinsburg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.