Top Rankings
Propel CS-Hazelwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 222 students in Propel CS-Hazelwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel CS-Hazelwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
222 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Propel CS-Hazelwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#685 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
91%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,748 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,775 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,748
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,775
$23,119
Best Propel CS-Hazelwood School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-hazelwood
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Glenwood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 325-7305
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Propel CS-Hazelwood School District?
Propel CS-Hazelwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 222 students.
What is the rank of Propel CS-Hazelwood School District?
Propel CS-Hazelwood School District is ranked #671 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Propel CS-Hazelwood School District?
91% of Propel CS-Hazelwood School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel CS-Hazelwood School District?
Propel CS-Hazelwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Propel CS-Hazelwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,775 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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