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Public elementary school · Baldwin-Whitehall Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Whitehall EL Sch

Whitehall EL Sch rates 5.7, above the middle of Baldwin-Whitehall Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baldwin-Whitehall Sd median is 4.2.

#1,791 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Baldwin-Whitehall Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Baldwin-Whitehall Sd elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,791 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Baldwin-Whitehall Sd.

Whitehall EL Sch is listed in Baldwin-Whitehall 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.

Math62%16 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%2023 PSSA
Reading65%11 points above the Pennsylvania average of 54%2023 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2009–2023), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2023.2023 PSSA; 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2023) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2023).

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 · 2023 PSSA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 PSSA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2023 PSSA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 PSSA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 15236; 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, 2009-2023; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Whitehall EL Sch 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
$87,016
Median home value
$224,200
Median rent
$1,087/mo
College educated
38%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat 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
56.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Whitehall EL Sch.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 Whitehall EL Sch serve?

Whitehall EL Sch serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.

How many students attend Whitehall EL Sch?

Whitehall EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 721 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall EL Sch is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whitehall EL Sch rank in PA?

Whitehall EL Sch ranks #1,791 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Whitehall EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitehall EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Whitehall EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitehall EL Sch has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2023) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2023).

Is Whitehall EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Whitehall EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

56.9% of students at Whitehall 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 facts

Grades
1st – 2nd
Enrollment
721
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,137
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15236)
31,152
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
43.2

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.