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Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5

Elementary School · Pittsburgh Sd · Pittsburgh, PA

A Pittsburgh Sd elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

328 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

  • Math 25% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.9% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$24,391
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$69,906

Median home value

$288,300

Median rent

$1,284/mo

College educated

58.9%

Homeownership

41.8%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15206; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh CsCharter · enrollment unverified3.0K–50.2 mi343Compare →
Ellis SchoolPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–120.5 mi358Compare →
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5Enrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.6 mi434Compare →
De Paul School for Hearing & SpeechPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi29Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Pittsburgh Sd

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#16 of 56
District spending per student
$24,391NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 is listed in Pittsburgh SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Pittsburgh Sd, serving approximately 190 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,436 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5

What grades does Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 serve?

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5?

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 rank in PA?

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 ranks #1,436 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 a charter school?

No, Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 a Title I school?

No, Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5?

97.9% of students at Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
190
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 15206)
29,176
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36.3
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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 15206; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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