Foster EL Sch

Foster Elementary School serves 295 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Pittsburgh's suburban landscape. With 20 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 14.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. Academically, Foster Elementary demonstrates strong performance across core subjects.

The school earns impressive proficiency rates with 90% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading, while 84% achieve proficiency in mathematics. These results contribute to the school's solid 7.7 out of 10 rating and place it at #450 among Pennsylvania's 2,852 elementary schools, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide. The school draws from a stable community where the median household income reaches $72,721 and median home values average $179,400.

With 37% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 7.7%, the surrounding neighborhood of 14,249 residents provides a supportive educational environment. Foster Elementary's location at 700 Vermont Avenue positions it well within Pittsburgh's large suburban setting, offering families access to quality elementary education in an established residential community.