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#262 of 873 private schools in PA

Top 30% of private schools

Mount Lebanon Montessori

Elementary School · Pittsburgh, PA

A private elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

70 MOFFETT ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

  • 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.6 / 10
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School Day Length7.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,177.5
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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Diversity Index32%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-4.5 / 10
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Enrollment54
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in PA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Lebanon Montessori sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$111,426

Median home value

$270,700

Median rent

$1,356/mo

College educated

62.4%

Homeownership

86.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15243; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White81.5%
Asian13.0%
Two or More3.7%
Hispanic1.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jefferson EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.2 mi317Compare →
Lincoln EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.0K–50.7 mi436Compare →
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon CampusPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–80.9 mi214Compare →
Hoover EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.9 mi283Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mount Lebanon Montessori is listed in Pittsburgh, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Mount Lebanon Montessori

Mount Lebanon Montessori is a private elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, serving approximately 54 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #262 of 873 private schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Lebanon Montessori

What grades does Mount Lebanon Montessori serve?

Mount Lebanon Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mount Lebanon Montessori?

Mount Lebanon Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Lebanon Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Lebanon Montessori is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Mount Lebanon Montessori rank in PA?

Mount Lebanon Montessori ranks #262 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is Mount Lebanon Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Lebanon Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mount Lebanon Montessori a private school?

Yes, Mount Lebanon Montessori is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Mount Lebanon Montessori a religious school?

No, Mount Lebanon Montessori is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
54
Gender Split
50% M / 50% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7.5 hours
Days Per Year
157 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Area population (ZIP 15243)
13,682
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
52.2
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 15243; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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