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Public elementary school · Pittsburgh Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Linden K-5

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Pittsburgh Sd, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pittsburgh Sd median is 6.5.

#228 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh Sd: 34 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Pittsburgh Sd elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 228 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 5 of 56 in Pittsburgh Sd.

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 is listed in Pittsburgh Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%17 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading41%7 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 15208; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pittsburgh Linden K-5 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
$59,267
Median home value
$273,200
Median rent
$1,020/mo
College educated
50.9%
Homeownership
49.4%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburgh. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pittsburgh Linden K-5this school
    8.4
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pittsburgh Linden K-5.Public-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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pittsburgh Linden K-5 serve?

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pittsburgh Linden K-5?

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Linden K-5 is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburgh Linden K-5 rank in PA?

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks #228 of 2,848 schools in PA.

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

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Linden K-5?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburgh Linden K-5 has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsburgh Linden K-5 a charter school?

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

Is Pittsburgh Linden K-5 a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Pittsburgh Linden 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
106
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
Rank in district
#5 of 56
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$24,391
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15208)
9,500
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.