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#79 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 3% in state

Streams EL Sch

Elementary School · Upper St. Clair Sd · Pittsburgh, PA

An Upper St. Clair Sd elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1560 Ashlawn Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

  • Math 85% vs PA 47% (2024)
  • Reading 91% vs PA 54% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91.7% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+33.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.9 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$21,411
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Streams EL Sch score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency85%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
47%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency91%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
54%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 88% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2024
Math
85%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 91% (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 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Streams 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 2Somewhat 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

$144,583

Median home value

$390,200

Median rent

$1,713/mo

College educated

70.8%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

2.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15241; 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
Baker EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.9K–40.9 mi458Compare →
St Louise De Marillac SchoolPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–81.2 mi507Compare →
George Washington EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.5K–41.8 mi280Compare →
Westminster Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.9 mi10Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Upper St. Clair Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$21,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Streams EL Sch is listed in Upper St. Clair SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Streams EL Sch

Streams EL Sch is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Upper St. Clair Sd, serving approximately 428 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #79 of 2,846 schools in PA.

State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Streams EL Sch

What grades does Streams EL Sch serve?

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

How many students attend Streams EL Sch?

Streams EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Streams EL Sch is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Streams EL Sch rank in PA?

Streams EL Sch ranks #79 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Streams EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Streams EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Streams EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Streams EL Sch has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Streams EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Streams EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

11.4% of students at Streams 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
428
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 15241)
21,941
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
44.2
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 15241; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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