Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15211

Summary:

The 15211 zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Pittsburgh Whittier K-5, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school's academic performance is mixed compared to the Pittsburgh School District and the state averages, it stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 outperforms the Pittsburgh School District in PSSA Math and Science proficiency rates, but lags behind in PSSA English Language Arts. Compared to the state averages, the school's proficiency rates are lower across all subject areas, suggesting room for improvement in academic achievement. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.1 is relatively low, which could potentially provide more individualized attention and support for students.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) at Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 highlights the unique challenges and resource needs of the school's predominantly low-income student population. While the school's academic performance is mixed, the data suggests that the school is working to support its students and address their specific educational needs within the context of the broader Pittsburgh School District.

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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
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5	Public	K-5	150 Meridan St	Pittsburgh	15211	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8211	138	15	9.0	100.0%	75 (54.3%)	33 (23.9%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.8%)	35.2	1067^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.1%		38.7	1041^st of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	26	55.6	33.3	21.1	36.2	71.5	71.5	55.5	38.1	31.6	41.4	$26,174	$3,367	$22,806

Cities Near Zip Code 15211

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.49 mi	151	524^th
Homestead	2.65 mi	2	715^th
Swissvale	2.82 mi	1	704^th
Wilkinsburg	2.96 mi	3	724^th
Munhall	3.96 mi	3	571^st

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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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