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Private elementary school · Wexford, Pennsylvania

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy rates 5.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Pennsylvania statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#700 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from Pennsylvania statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Wexford, PA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 700 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 15090; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy 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.

The area

Median income
$155,879
Median home value
$455,800
Median rent
$1,778/mo
College educated
71.9%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,439/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White90%
  • Two or More6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

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Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Hope Academy3.4 mi · private
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  3. Blessed Francis Seelos Academythis school
    5.8
  4. Acton Academy Pittsburgh0.8 mi · private
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Blessed Francis Seelos Academy among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Blessed Francis Seelos Academy serve?

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Blessed Francis Seelos Academy?

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blessed Francis Seelos Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Blessed Francis Seelos Academy is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Blessed Francis Seelos Academy rank in PA?

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy ranks #700 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Blessed Francis Seelos Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Blessed Francis Seelos Academy a private school?

Yes, Blessed Francis Seelos Academy is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Blessed Francis Seelos Academy a religious school?

Blessed Francis Seelos Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
334
Gender split
45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Area population (ZIP 15090)
25,110
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

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.