Dormont El Sch vs Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5

Dormont El Sch edges Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 by 0.3 points overall, scoring 9.3 versus 9.0 on a 10-point scale. The state rank gap is more telling: Dormont El Sch sits at #33 of 2,842 Pennsylvania elementary schools, while Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks #89 of 2,842 — both are strong performers in absolute terms, but Dormont's position places it in the top 2% of the state compared to Allegheny's top 4%.

Academically, the delta is sharper. Dormont El Sch scores 9.4 out of 10 on academics versus Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5's 8.5 — a 0.9-point gap that represents a meaningful difference in measured proficiency. On growth, the two schools converge: Dormont scores 9.5 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 scores 9.1, indicating that both schools are effectively moving students forward year over year, with Dormont holding a slight edge.

The demographic profiles of these two schools, separated by just 4.4 miles, diverge sharply. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 enrolls 626 students compared to Dormont El Sch's 357, making it nearly twice as large. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 also serves a dramatically higher proportion of economically disadvantaged families, with 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch versus 36% at Dormont El Sch. Despite its larger enrollment, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 maintains a lower student-teacher ratio — 10.1 students per teacher versus Dormont's 12.8 — suggesting greater staffing resources relative to its student body, likely reflecting Title I or similar funding.

One structural difference worth noting: Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 offers pre-kindergarten (PK–05), giving families an earlier entry point than Dormont El Sch, which begins at kindergarten (KG–05). Both schools run through fifth grade. For families with children not yet at kindergarten age, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 provides a continuity option that Dormont does not.