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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Mt. Lebanon School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Jefferson Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 25 schools in Pennsylvania for several years.

Jefferson Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88.3% of all students at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 73.3% in the Mt. Lebanon School District and 41.7% statewide. Similarly, 84.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 80.5% in the district and 48.5% statewide. Jefferson Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Pennsylvania for both female and male students in PSSA Math, as well as for students with disabilities.

While Jefferson Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, the other elementary schools in the Mt. Lebanon School District also demonstrate strong academic performance. Schools like Howe Elementary, Foster Elementary, and Markham Elementary all rank within the top 150 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, indicating the overall excellence of the district. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary's academic performance has remained consistently high despite a potential shift in the school's socioeconomic demographics, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

310

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,327

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1199

(412) 344-2167

District: Mt Lebanon School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Asian:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (86% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mt Lebanon School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg77%

Pennsylvania avg45%

17^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Mt Lebanon School District

12^th of 606Mt Lebanon School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	17 of 1511	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	116 of 1526	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	222 of 1534	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	93.6	33 of 1534	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	6 of 1433	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	10 of 1544	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	37 of 1530	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	73 of 1547	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	54 of 1554	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	34 of 1467	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	88.6	9 of 1519	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	96 of 1599	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	196 of 1597	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	84.7	71 of 1579	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	73.8	370 of 1549	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	253 of 1551	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	85.5	85 of 1555	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	79 of 1545	94.9%	★★★★★
2005	76.1	282 of 1299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2004	89.4	68 of 1308	94.8%	★★★★★
2003	84.6	179 of 1302	86.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	6 of 1030	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	169 of 1084	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	15 of 1466	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	113 of 1488	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	23 of 1475	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	125 of 1495	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	24 of 1201	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	101 of 1229	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	221 of 1236	82.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math88%+47 vs state

English Language Arts85%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2167	310	23	13.4	13.2%	260 (83.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	96.3	17^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.9%		88.6	116^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.4%	99	92.8	89.6	82.8		88.3	80.7	87.5	86.2		84.6	$18,327	$53	$18,274
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Robb Hollow Rd	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 276-7411	285	19	14.6	18.6%	205 (71.9%)	6 (2.1%)	9 (3.2%)	54 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	95.5	24^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.4%		91	69^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%	45	93.7	95.2	74.4		87.5	83.3	83.4	78.7		81.7	$18,362	$53	$18,309
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 Ralston Pl	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 344-2147	414	28	14.9	20.5%	337 (81.4%)	13 (3.1%)	22 (5.3%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	92.3	72^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.7	101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	93.4%	29	76.7	78.7	77.6		77.7	76.7	82.6	86.6		81.9	$18,327	$53	$18,274
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 Washington Rd	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 344-2142	416	34	12.3	23.8%	318 (76.4%)	20 (4.8%)	31 (7.5%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	84.5	205^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.4%		85.4	186^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.8%	19	67.2	78.6	67.6		70.5	62.5	69.7	73.8		69.0	$18,212	$53	$18,159
Markham Elementary School	Public	K-5	165 Crescent Dr	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2152	296	21	14.1	10.5%	259 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	94.5	43^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.1	64^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.8%	21	90.2	76.3	84.6		83.6	80.4	83.7	84.6		82.9	$18,279	$53	$18,226
Dormont Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 Annapolis Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 571-6152	380	35	10.9	33.4%	300 (78.9%)	23 (6.1%)	37 (9.7%)	10 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	89.6	128^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.8	115^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.5%	13	86.4	72.9	83.3		79.6	61.3	74.3	88.9		75.6	$23,377	$730	$22,646
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School	Public	3-5	2030 Swallow Hill Rd	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 429-2233	801	50	15.9	39.5%	590 (73.7%)	25 (3.1%)	23 (2.9%)	105 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	67.5	518^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.6	597^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.9%	79	71.3	55.5	65.0		63.9	54.0	48.4	51.7		51.3	$21,638	$404	$21,234
Howe Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Broadmoor Ave	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2157	398	27	14.8	17.1%	318 (79.9%)	15 (3.8%)	10 (2.5%)	24 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	90	123^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.9%		90.9	72^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.3%	51	74.3	78.3	76.0		76.1	72.8	83.3	74.0		76.7	$18,316	$53	$18,263
Foster Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Vermont Ave	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2162	304	21	14.3	12.2%	233 (76.6%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	30 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.3%)	90.8	104^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.1%		91.8	48^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.9%	56	80.9	86.0	70.2		79.4	71.5	84.0	70.2		75.0	$18,350	$53	$18,297
Carnegie Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Franklin Ave	Carnegie	15106	Allegheny County	Carlynton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 429-2500	408	38	10.7	98.3%	221 (54.2%)	48 (11.8%)	28 (6.9%)	61 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	35.9	1016^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.8%		46.7	915^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.0%	101	47.1	44.7	51.8	18.7	41.7	35.3	22.2	33.9	37.3	32.3	$21,964	$1,564	$20,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Mt Lebanon School District

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Jefferson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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