Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15222

Summary:

The 15222 zip code of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 0 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The standout school in this area is Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, a public high school that consistently ranks among the top in the state with high academic performance and proficiency rates that significantly exceed the Pittsburgh School District and Pennsylvania state averages.

The other charter schools in the 15222 zip code, including City Charter High School, Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School, Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School, and Passport Academy Charter School, generally have much lower academic performance compared to state averages, raising questions about the effectiveness of these schools in serving their student populations.

The data also reveals significant resource disparities between the schools, with a wide range in spending per student and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that equitable access to high-quality education may be a challenge in the 15222 zip code, underscoring the importance of continued evaluation and improvement of educational opportunities for all students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	914 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 392-4601	308	35	8.7	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	285 (92.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	8.5	612^th of 686 public high schools	10.8%		9.7	604^th of 674 public high schools	10.4%	8	8.0	21.4	32.1				2.3	4.3	2.3	3.0		9.5	9.5				9.1	17.0	15.9	14.0	$29,749	$4,405	$25,344
City Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 Stanwix Street	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	City Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 690-2489	564	49	11.5	93.3%	147 (26.1%)	326 (57.8%)	10 (1.8%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	23.4	545^th of 686 public high schools	20.6%		24.5	537^th of 674 public high schools	20.3%	8	24.6	28.2	48.6																		$20,712	$1,214	$19,498
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	925 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-4075	291	28	10.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	278 (95.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2.2	1524^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.9	1530^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.3%	6				4.0	4.3	2.3				3.6	23.9		23.9	6.0	6.7	2.2				5.0	$16,818	$4,487	$12,331
Passport Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	933 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Passport Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 376-3724	99	9	11.0		4 (4.0%)	89 (89.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1.6	684^th of 686 public high schools	0.3%		1.3	674^th of 674 public high schools	0.0%	10	0.0	0.0	0.0																		$27,854	$3,519	$24,335
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12	Public	6-12	111 9th St	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6100	826	52	16.0	100.0%	498 (60.3%)	215 (26.0%)	19 (2.3%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.8%)	79.4	115^th of 686 public high schools	83.2%		77.9	128^th of 674 public high schools	81.0%	13	32.9	72.8	90.3				71.8	56.9	48.2	59.5		77.7	77.7				90.2	84.4	82.2	85.7	$26,123	$3,361	$22,762

Cities Near Zip Code 15222

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.42 mi	151	524^th
Mc Kees Rocks	4.62 mi	5	622^nd
Homestead	5.21 mi	2	715^th
Wilkinsburg	5.36 mi	3	724^th
Swissvale	5.44 mi	1	704^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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