Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15203

Summary:

The 15203 zip code area of Pittsburgh is home to two schools - Pittsburgh Phillips K-5, an elementary school, and The New Academy Charter School, a high school. While Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, outpacing district and state averages on standardized tests, The New Academy Charter School struggles academically with very low statewide rankings.

Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 has 201 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.8, indicating smaller class sizes. The school's test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts exceed the Pittsburgh School District and Pennsylvania state averages. In contrast, The New Academy Charter School has only 56 students and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.7, but its academic performance is significantly below state standards, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools serve a high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the schools are likely supporting economically disadvantaged communities. The difference in spending per student between the two schools ($25,878 for Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 vs. $26,529 for The New Academy Charter School) is noteworthy, as it does not appear to directly correlate with academic performance, highlighting the complex factors that contribute to student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The New Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2500 Jonquil Way	Pittsburgh	15203	Allegheny County	The New Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-5200	56	15	3.7	100.0%	16 (28.6%)	36 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$26,529	$4,013	$22,516
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	1901 Sarah St	Pittsburgh	15203	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-5190	201	19	10.8	100.0%	79 (39.3%)	81 (40.3%)	9 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.4%)	44.5	954^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.8	963^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%	9	51.6	37.1	37.5	42.3	74.3	74.3	54.6	45.7	45.8	48.9	$25,878	$3,329	$22,549

Cities Near Zip Code 15203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.3 mi	151	509^th
Homestead	3.64 mi	2	704^th
Swissvale	4.29 mi	1	702^nd
Wilkinsburg	4.6 mi	3	724^th
Munhall	4.66 mi	3	549^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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