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Pittsburg ES

Elementary School · Pittsburg · Pittsburg, OK

An elementary school in Pittsburg, OK where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 200, Pittsburg, OK 74560

  • Math 14% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-18.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$14,593
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Pittsburg ES score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pittsburg ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated713/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$39,688

Median home value

$112,500

Median rent

$811/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kiowa ESEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–82.3 mi211Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pittsburg

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$14,593NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pittsburg ES is listed in PITTSBURG; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pittsburg ES

Pittsburg ES is a public elementary school in Pittsburg, OK, part of Pittsburg, serving approximately 97 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,421 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pittsburg ES

What grades does Pittsburg ES serve?

Pittsburg ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pittsburg ES?

Pittsburg ES has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg ES is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburg ES rank in OK?

Pittsburg ES ranks #1,421 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Pittsburg ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsburg ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pittsburg ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburg ES has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsburg ES a charter school?

No, Pittsburg ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsburg ES a Title I school?

No, Pittsburg ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsburg ES?

88.7% of students at Pittsburg ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pittsburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 74560)
396
Area median age
55.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74560; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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