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#670 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 24% in state

Park EL Sch

Elementary School · Steel Valley Sd · Munhall, PA

A Steel Valley Sd elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4100 Main St, Munhall, PA 15120

  • Math 53% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 61% proficient (2022)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+23.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$24,638
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Park EL Sch score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 57% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Park EL Sch 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,492/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Munhall), 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

$55,205

Median home value

$118,900

Median rent

$835/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15120; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Therese SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.5 mi257Compare →
St Therese School-munhallPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.5 mi257Compare →
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8Enrollment path unverified3.7PK–81.0 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Steel Valley Sd

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$24,638NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park EL Sch is listed in Steel Valley SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park EL Sch

Park EL Sch is a public elementary school in Munhall, PA, part of Steel Valley Sd, serving approximately 358 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #670 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park EL Sch

What grades does Park EL Sch serve?

Park EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Park EL Sch?

Park EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Park EL Sch is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park EL Sch rank in PA?

Park EL Sch ranks #670 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Park EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Park EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Park EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park EL Sch has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Park EL Sch a charter school?

No, Park EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Park EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Park EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Park EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Park EL Sch 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
Area population (ZIP 15120)
17,999
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
42.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 15120; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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