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#2260 of 2,846 schools in PA
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
Elementary School · Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs · Pittsburgh, PA
A charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
925 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Math 4% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 5% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 4% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs 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 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 93Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 82Very 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
$111,926
Median home value
$557,800
Median rent
$1,963/mo
College educated
76.6%
Homeownership
14.7%
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5Enrollment path unverified | 8.7 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 626 | Compare → |
| Pittsburgh King K-8Enrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 348 | Compare → |
| Pittsburgh Miller K-5Enrollment path unverified | 3.8 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 225 | Compare → |
| Agh Center for ChildrenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.9 mi | 7 | Compare → |
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.
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $23,132NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is listed in Urban Pathways K-5 College CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs, serving approximately 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,260 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
What grades does Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs serve?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs rank in PA?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs ranks #2,260 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Is Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs a charter school?
Yes, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs a Title I school?
No, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
100.0% of students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 291
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.0%
- Phone
- (412) 325-4075
- Area population (ZIP 15222)
- 5,649
- Area average commute
- 15.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.8
Official sources & links
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 15222; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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