Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Summary:

Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Pittsburgh School District, with 354 students enrolled. Despite the district's overall low ranking, this school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 boasts impressive academic performance, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, 67.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 40.5% for the district and 53% for the state. In PSSA Math, 49.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 26.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade PSSA Math and ELA, where proficiency rates exceed 70%. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates and serves a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it is effectively serving a disadvantaged student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 is the only one that comes close to matching Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8's academic performance, with both schools ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The other nearby schools, such as Pittsburgh Phillips K-5, Pittsburgh Liberty K-5, Pittsburgh Linden K-5, and Pittsburgh Weil K-5, generally have much lower PSSA proficiency rates and rankings, with several ranked in the bottom 20% of the state. The high per-student spending and small class sizes at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1 Alger St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15207-3100


(412) 529-3535

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,550 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
    Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High:    Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
    Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
    Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
African American:
14.1%
Asian:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.43. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), African American (14.1%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 is 11.8. 19 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 employs 31.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 is $26,550, which is the 12th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 368th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 348th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 466th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.34 385th 1302 70.4%
2004 30.46 1005th 1308 23.2%
2005 52.02 770th 1299 40.7%
2006 53.93 862nd 1545 44.2%
2007 49.58 965th 1555 37.9%
2008 54.09 894th 1551 42.4%
2009 43.08 1110th 1549 28.3%
2010 50.92 990th 1579 37.3%
2011 42.54 1169th 1597 26.8%
2012 48.45 1072nd 1599 33.0%
2013 45.70 1043rd 1519 31.3%
2014 42.91 1029th 1467 29.9%
2015 57.53 756th 1474 48.7%
2016 51.18 910th 1554 41.4%
2017 56.70 802nd 1547 48.2%
2018 55.54 814th 1530 46.8%
2019 64.39 629th 1544 59.3%
2021 61.30 605th 1433 57.8%
2022 72.57 443rd 1534 71.1%
2023 72.17 448th 1534 70.8%
2024 76.19 368th 1526 75.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.63 506th 1414 64.2%
2024 73.45 327th 1432 77.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.04 467th 1488 68.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.30 281st 1495 81.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.66 360th 1236 70.9%
2024 72.19 316th 1229 74.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.85 438th 643 31.9%
2004 48.77 432nd 663 34.8%
2005 41.54 479th 687 30.3%
2006 36.04 543rd 736 26.2%
2007 23.81 619th 749 17.4%
2008 37.32 552nd 753 26.7%
2009 13.67 684th 770 11.2%
2010 31.59 641st 805 20.4%
2011 56.82 438th 825 46.9%
2012 57.50 441st 834 47.1%
2013 44.97 507th 758 33.1%
2014 31.49 557th 728 23.5%
2015 26.32 620th 835 25.7%
2016 43.97 529th 870 39.2%
2017 61.18 354th 877 59.6%
2018 54.04 441st 861 48.8%
2019 61.43 374th 891 58.0%
2021 50.25 414th 797 48.1%
2022 74.93 189th 883 78.6%
2023 78.73 160th 893 82.1%
2024 61.43 348th 891 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.03 221st 874 74.7%
2024 53.77 393rd 877 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.22 281st 860 67.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.51 378th 870 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.86 144th 681 78.9%
2024 65.71 186th 673 72.4%
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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.

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by a parent
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Open Quote We've been very pleased with Greenfield. We moved to this neighborhood for the school. The Kindergarten classes were much larger than we expected, but by November, the principal had hired another teacher and divided the two classes into three to help reduce the teacher to student ratio.

There is good communication between the school and parents. Kids seem happy. There is less teacher turn over than other local public schools. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 116 264 68 1 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 136 264 76 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 123 269 77 1 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 115 273 85 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1992 117 288 66 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 112 283 93 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 121 288 90 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 122 291 47 2 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 122 291 47 2 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 132 342 47 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 134 290 45 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 147 301 47 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 176 294 38 4 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 215 143 57 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 257 112 50 11 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 257 112 50 11 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 280 112 45 21 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 291 136 49 25 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 272 124 51 25 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 253 160 53 37 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 213 100 34 17 8 n/a n/a 13 385
2009 218 149 31 16 0 n/a n/a 23 437
2010 202 142 29 18 0 n/a n/a 23 414
2011 195 113 13 17 0 12 27 0 377
2012 187 111 23 13 0 0 30 0 364
2013 209 107 25 16 0 1 34 0 392
2014 210 88 30 19 1 0 31 0 379
2015 218 70 32 17 0 1 24 0 362
2016 237 59 32 19 0 1 27 0 375
2017 226 46 24 20 0 1 23 0 340
2018 248 52 34 21 0 1 26 0 382
2019 263 52 44 20 0 3 26 0 408
2020 254 48 36 31 0 1 21 0 391
2021 237 45 30 23 0 1 29 0 365
2022 217 51 22 24 0 2 33 0 349
2023 213 54 32 27 0 0 28 0 354
2024 216 52 39 29 1 0 33 0 370

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 Greenfield K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 25.5 17.6 n/a
1989 477 23.5 20.2 n/a
1990 471 24.5 19.2 0
1991 475 25.5 18.6 n/a
1992 473 27.0 17.5 n/a
1993 489 27.0 18.1 n/a
1994 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1995 465 26.5 17.5 n/a
1996 465 26.5 17.5 n/a
1997 521 26.0 20.0 n/a
1998 471 25.5 18.5 n/a
1999 496 28.0 17.7 n/a
2000 512 28.0 18.3 62.9
2001 418 27.0 15.5 56.7
2002 430 25.5 16.9 58.1
2003 430 25.5 16.9 58.1
2004 459 25.5 18.0 42.3
2005 501 27.3 18.4 49.9
2006 472 29.0 16.3 58.5
2007 503 29.1 17.3 62
2008 385 28.5 13.5 72
2009 437 24.5 17.8 74.2
2010 414 24.4 16.9 77.5
2011 377 27.9 13.5 56
2012 364 25.5 14.2 67.9
2013 392 27.0 14.5 65.8
2014 379 27.5 13.7 69.7
2015 362 28.0 12.9 60.2
2016 375 30.0 12.5 49.9
2017 340 28.5 11.9 55.9
2018 382 30.3 12.5 55.2
2019 408 35.6 11.4 96.6
2020 391 34.6 11.2 96.9
2021 365 34.6 10.5 98.6
2022 349 33.6 10.3 99.1
2023 354 33.6 10.5 97.7
2024 370 31.2 11.8 98.1

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 Greenfield K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 25.5 17.6 n/a
1989 477 23.5 20.2 n/a
1990 471 24.5 19.2 0
1991 475 25.5 18.6 n/a
1992 473 27.0 17.5 n/a
1993 489 27.0 18.1 n/a
1994 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1995 465 26.5 17.5 n/a
1996 465 26.5 17.5 n/a
1997 521 26.0 20.0 n/a
1998 471 25.5 18.5 n/a
1999 496 28.0 17.7 n/a
2000 512 28.0 18.3 62.9
2001 418 27.0 15.5 56.7
2002 430 25.5 16.9 58.1
2003 430 25.5 16.9 58.1
2004 459 25.5 18.0 42.3
2005 501 27.3 18.4 49.9
2006 472 29.0 16.3 58.5
2007 503 29.1 17.3 62
2008 385 28.5 13.5 72
2009 437 24.5 17.8 74.2
2010 414 24.4 16.9 77.5
2011 377 27.9 13.5 56
2012 364 25.5 14.2 67.9
2013 392 27.0 14.5 65.8
2014 379 27.5 13.7 69.7
2015 362 28.0 12.9 60.2
2016 375 30.0 12.5 49.9
2017 340 28.5 11.9 55.9
2018 382 30.3 12.5 55.2
2019 408 35.6 11.4 96.6
2020 391 34.6 11.2 96.9
2021 365 34.6 10.5 98.6
2022 349 33.6 10.3 99.1
2023 354 33.6 10.5 97.7
2024 370 31.2 11.8 98.1

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 Greenfield K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,849 (8.6%) $19,601 (91.4%) $21,450
2020 $2,014 (9.4%) $19,355 (90.6%) $21,369
2021 $2,087 (7.3%) $26,409 (92.7%) $28,496
2022 $3,416 (12.9%) $23,134 (87.1%) $26,550

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 629th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 374th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 893 Middle schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)88.697.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)85.789.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)55.369.5
 14.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)92.186.1
 6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)81.669.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)34.134
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)53.758.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)31.639.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)63.257.7
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)2939.3
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)51.674.1
 22.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)45.243.2
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)7167.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)77.477.8
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)47.253.7
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)82.676.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8)68.771
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408354
 13.2%
African American5254
 3.8%
American Indian00
Asian4432
 27.3%
Hispanic2027
 35%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White263213
 19%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%97.7%
 1.2%


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Students at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 are 58% White, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8.

Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 ranks 368th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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