Charter schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh has 19 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 7,307 students. Of these, 14 offer elementary grades, 14 middle grades, and 8 high school grades. The median school has 11.1 students per teacher.

Schools: 19
Reported students: 7,307
Median students per teacher: 11.1
Virtual schools: 0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 19 of 19 schools; student–teacher ratios for 19; format for 19. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Pittsburgh

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Format
Catalyst Academy CSElementary	K–5	315	12.1	In person
City CHSHigh	9–12	594	12.9	Supplemental virtual
Environmental CS at Frick ParkElementaryMiddleHigh	K–12	1,073	11.1	In person
Life Male STEAM Academy CSMiddleHigh	6–10	101	6.7	In person
Manchester Academic CSElementaryMiddle	K–8	384	12.4	In person
Passport Academy CSHigh	9–12	146	16.2	In person
Penn Hills CS of EntrepreneurshipElementaryMiddle	K–8	527	11.5	Supplemental virtual
Propel CS-Braddock HillsElementaryMiddleHigh	K–12	673	11.0	In person
Propel CS-HazelwoodElementaryMiddle	K–8	230	11.5	Supplemental virtual
Propel CS-MontourElementaryMiddleHigh	K–12	794	13.0	Supplemental virtual
Propel CS-NorthsideElementaryMiddle	K–8	316	12.2	Supplemental virtual
Propel CS-PitcairnElementaryMiddle	K–8	182	10.7	Supplemental virtual
Provident CSElementaryMiddle	2–8	306	4.9	In person
The New Academy CSMiddleHigh	8–12	80	7.3	In person
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CSElementary	K–5	344	13.2	In person
Urban Pathways 6-12 CSMiddleHigh	6–12	325	10.5	Supplemental virtual
Urban Pathways K-5 College CSElementary	K–5	304	10.1	In person
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSElementaryMiddle	Pre-K–8	316	9.6	Supplemental virtual
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CSElementaryMiddle	K–8	297	7.8	Supplemental virtual

About this Pittsburgh charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Pittsburgh

How many charter schools are in Pittsburgh, PA?

Pittsburgh has 19 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 7,307 students across 19 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Pittsburgh?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Pittsburgh?

The data identifies 14 schools offering elementary grades, 14 offering middle grades, and 8 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Pittsburgh?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.