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Public elementary school · Avonworth Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Avonworth Primary Center

Avonworth Primary Center's 6.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 144 schools in Pittsburgh.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Avonworth Sd median is 4.9.

#1,584 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Avonworth Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 144 schools in Pittsburgh

The brief

An Avonworth Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 1,584 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Avonworth Sd.

Avonworth Primary Center is listed in Avonworth Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 144 schools in Pittsburgh
Resources & Environment
5.8
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 144 schools in Pittsburgh. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 15237; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avonworth Primary Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Pittsburgh school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$108,538
Median home value
$306,900
Median rent
$1,327/mo
College educated
57.9%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburgh. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Avonworth Primary Centerthis school
    6.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Avonworth Primary Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avonworth Primary Center serve?

Avonworth Primary Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Avonworth Primary Center?

Avonworth Primary Center has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avonworth Primary Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Avonworth Primary Center is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avonworth Primary Center rank in PA?

Avonworth Primary Center ranks #1,584 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Avonworth Primary Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Avonworth Primary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Avonworth Primary Center a charter school?

No, Avonworth Primary Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avonworth Primary Center a Title I school?

No, Avonworth Primary Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avonworth Primary Center?

15.1% of students at Avonworth Primary Center 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
471
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Phone
(412) 366-7171
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,960
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15237)
44,161
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.