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Public elementary school · Pittsburgh Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 rates 9.3, 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.
9.3this school

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

#20 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 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 20 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 56 in Pittsburgh Sd.

Pittsburgh Montessori 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.

Math69%21 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading83%35 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2022, reaching 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pittsburgh Montessori 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
$69,906
Median home value
$288,300
Median rent
$1,284/mo
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
65
Good Transit
Bike Score
94
Biker's Paradise
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
79.1%
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 Montessori K-5this school
    9.3
  2. 8.1Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pittsburgh Montessori 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 Montessori K-5 serve?

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

How many students attend Pittsburgh Montessori K-5?

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 rank in PA?

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks #20 of 2,848 schools in PA.

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

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Montessori K-5?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 a charter school?

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

Is Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 a Title I school?

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

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

79.1% of students at Pittsburgh Montessori 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
Rank in district
#1 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 15206)
29,176
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36.3

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.