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Public elementary school · Pittsburgh Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 rates 4.0, below most Pittsburgh Sd elementary schools, whose 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.
4.0this school

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

#2,645 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 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,645 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 48 of 56 in Pittsburgh Sd.

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 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.

Math6%31 points below the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading24%26 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.2025 PSSA; 57 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 15233; 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 Manchester K-8 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
$71,902
Median home value
$305,600
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
46.2%
Homeownership
47.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
76
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
100.6%
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.
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  7. Pittsburgh Manchester K-8this school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Pittsburgh Manchester K-8.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 serve?

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pittsburgh Manchester K-8?

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 rank in PA?

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 ranks #2,645 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Pittsburgh Manchester K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Manchester K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 a charter school?

No, Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 a Title I school?

No, Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsburgh Manchester K-8?

100.6% of students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
163
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
Rank in district
#48 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 15233)
2,918
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
36.2

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.