Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Summary:

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Pittsburgh School District, with 296 students and a diverse student population of 14.53% White, 49.32% African American, 19.93% Hispanic, 9.12% Asian, 0.68% Pacific Islander, and 6.42% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 consistently performs below the Pittsburgh School District and Pennsylvania state averages on PSSA tests, with only 23.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 20.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.58% to 97.32% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. As a result, Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-star rating out of 5.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Weil K-5, Pittsburgh Miller K-5, and Pittsburgh Liberty K-5, also struggle academically and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 and Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 perform significantly better, suggesting that school-level factors beyond just district and socioeconomic status play a role in academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

215 39th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3223

(412) 529-5307

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1288^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,742

Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 usually attend:

Middle:	Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
	Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
	Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High:	Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
	Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
	Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

19.9%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 25^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (19.9%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is 11.4. 20 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is $28,742, which is the highest among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 1288^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 461^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2009	1.22	1535^th	1549	0.9%
2010	2.61	1547^th	1579	2.0%
2011	10.95	1480^th	1597	7.3%
2012	8.33	1475^th	1599	7.8%
2013	5.52	1407^th	1519	7.4%
2014	3.91	1378^th	1467	6.1%
2015	12.57	1273^rd	1474	13.6%
2016	8.09	1406^th	1554	9.5%
2017	7.38	1403^rd	1547	9.3%
2018	10.31	1353^rd	1530	11.6%
2019	13.16	1313^th	1544	15.0%
2021	7.46	1299^th	1433	9.4%
2022	10.23	1335^th	1534	13.0%
2023	13.82	1288^th	1534	16.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.07	90^th	196	54.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.79	1168^th	1414	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.38	231^st	437	47.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	48	189	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2008	45	191	4	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	27	272
2009	47	212	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	36	304
2010	46	192	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	23	282
2011	54	179	16	3	0	0	30	0	282
2012	48	175	19	5	0	0	20	0	267
2013	70	267	18	13	0	0	18	0	386
2014	64	266	26	22	0	0	18	0	396
2015	50	238	22	37	0	0	16	0	363
2016	32	219	8	36	0	0	9	0	304
2017	32	192	12	35	0	0	10	0	281
2018	23	188	12	38	0	0	5	0	266
2019	18	175	12	45	0	0	5	0	255
2020	39	222	12	61	0	1	14	0	349
2021	29	188	13	60	0	1	14	0	305
2022	29	157	14	47	0	1	13	0	261
2023	43	146	27	59	0	2	19	0	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	248	13.8	18.0	n/a
2008	272	15.4	17.7	n/a
2009	304	16.4	18.5	n/a
2010	282	18.9	14.9	100
2011	282	17.4	16.2	90.4
2012	267	16.0	16.6	83.5
2013	386	24.0	16.0	84.7
2014	396	25.5	15.5	92.4
2015	363	26.0	13.9	69.7
2016	304	26.0	11.6	59.2
2017	281	28.0	10.0	85.4
2018	266	30.6	8.6	87.6
2019	255	28.6	8.9	98.8
2020	349	30.6	11.4	n/a
2021	305	30.7	9.9	96.4
2022	261	28.7	9.0	97.3
2023	296	25.7	11.4	93.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	248	13.8	18.0	n/a
2008	272	15.4	17.7	n/a
2009	304	16.4	18.5	n/a
2010	282	18.9	14.9	100
2011	282	17.4	16.2	90.4
2012	267	16.0	16.6	83.5
2013	386	24.0	16.0	84.7
2014	396	25.5	15.5	92.4
2015	363	26.0	13.9	69.7
2016	304	26.0	11.6	59.2
2017	281	28.0	10.0	85.4
2018	266	30.6	8.6	87.6
2019	255	28.6	8.9	98.8
2020	349	30.6	11.4	n/a
2021	305	30.7	9.9	96.4
2022	261	28.7	9.0	97.3
2023	296	25.7	11.4	93.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,878 (8.6%)	$19,912 (91.4%)	$21,791
2020	$2,039 (9.4%)	$19,603 (90.6%)	$21,642
2021	$1,982 (7.3%)	$25,082 (92.7%)	$27,064
2022	$3,698 (12.9%)	$25,044 (87.1%)	$28,742

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1313^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1288^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	30	41	11%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	26.8	33.3	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	17.5	10.8	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	55	45.9	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	27.5	8.8	18.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	35.3	19.5	15.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	32.4	17.5	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	27.2	23.9	3.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	55	45.9	9.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)	28.7	20.4	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	296	16.1%
African American	175	146	16.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	27	125%
Hispanic	45	59	31.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	18	43	138.9%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	93.6%	5.2%

Schools Near Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	215 39th St	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5307	296	26	11.4	93.6%	43 (14.5%)	146 (49.3%)	59 (19.9%)	27 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.4%)	13.8	1288^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%		10.2	1335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%	47	41.0	10.8	19.5				23.9	45.9		45.9	33.3	8.8	17.5				20.4	$28,742	$3,698	$25,045
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5	Public	K-5	501 40th St	Pittsburgh	15224	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8800	179	17	10.3	100.0%	63 (35.2%)	75 (41.9%)	5 (2.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	34 (19.0%)	32.8	1101^st of 1534 public elementary schools	28.2%		26	1153^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.8%	52	32.2	40.7	20.0				32.0	74.1		74.1	53.6	25.9	35.0				38.7	$26,511	$3,411	$23,100
Reserve Primary School	Public	K-3	2107 Lonsdale St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-1200	120	14	8.6	49.2%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)								(n/a)	88.1						88.1				81.0						81.0	$22,688	$2,252	$20,436
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Damas St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3000	104	12	9.0	100.0%	40 (38.5%)	33 (31.7%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (23.1%)	13.6	1291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	15.8%		7.3	1408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.2%	117	18.8	25.0	6.7				16.3	58.4		58.4	18.8	33.3	28.6				26.2	$25,574	$3,290	$22,284
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	201 S Graham St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	No	(412) 529-2010	324	21	15.1	81.2%	207 (63.9%)	42 (13.0%)	21 (6.5%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (11.1%)	80.3	278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.9	275^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%	3	62.5	73.1	64.7				66.3	84.6		84.6	75.0	73.1	67.7				71.7	$25,655	$3,301	$22,354
Pittsburgh Weil K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Centre Ave	Pittsburgh	15219	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3840	198	20	10.0	95.5%	3 (1.5%)	182 (91.9%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	4	1508^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.7%		13	1299^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.3%	209	5.6	5.0	0.0				3.2	20.0		20.0	16.7	10.0	20.8				16.1	$26,529	$3,413	$23,116
Pittsburgh Miller K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Bedford Ave	Pittsburgh	15219	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3830	213	19	10.9	94.4%	1 (0.5%)	202 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	6.5	1433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%		5.4	1459^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	16.7	0.0	4.8				8.3	57.2		57.2	12.9	0.0	14.3				9.6	$25,482	$3,278	$22,204
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	601 Filbert St	Pittsburgh	15232	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-8450	264	24	10.9	100.0%	31 (11.7%)	199 (75.4%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)	17.1	1251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%		15.5	1261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	17.8%	10	27.6	13.1	25.0				21.9	34.7		34.7	52.2	17.4	25.0				31.6	$25,846	$3,325	$22,521
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4801 Stanton Avenue	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2040	253	29	8.8	95.7%	99 (39.1%)	116 (45.8%)	14 (5.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	33.8	1090^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.2	1044^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.9%	46	29.2	26.9	14.3	3.7	43.8	11.8	20.6	69.2	29.4	53.5	54.2	57.7	52.4	42.9	62.6	35.3	50.8	$25,509	$3,282	$22,227
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	5799 Hampton St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4600	299	25	12.0	96.7%	36 (12.0%)	216 (72.2%)	12 (4.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.4%)	53.5	822^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.4%		45.4	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%	142	45.2	53.7	27.9				42.3	80.5		80.5	49.1	68.3	56.8				57.3	$26,772	$3,444	$23,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

How many students attend Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5.

What district is Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 in?

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Is Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 a good school?

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 attend?

Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Middle : Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Middle : Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High : Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
High : Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
High : Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5?

Students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 are 49% African American, 20% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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