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Dickson Elementary School

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Public Grades K-6

301

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7301 Schoyer Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218

(412) 731-5816

District: Woodland Hills School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.7%

White:

12.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2006 → 18th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (32% vs 52% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school32%

Pennsylvania avg52%

Not ranked this year

Dickson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

524^th of 606Woodland Hills 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2015	17.9	1206 of 1474	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.8	1247 of 1467	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.2	1249 of 1519	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.4	1340 of 1599	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.9	1439 of 1597	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.3	1484 of 1579	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.6	1355 of 1549	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.0	1372 of 1551	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.5	1288 of 1555	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.9	1293 of 1545	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.1	1142 of 1308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	11.2	1144 of 1302	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2014-2015) ?

Science55%-13 vs state

English Language Arts39%-21 vs state

Math20%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Dickson Elementary School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Maple Ave	Pittsburgh	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-2238	516	40	12.7	78.9%	85 (16.5%)	368 (71.3%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	13.7	1292^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.9	1289^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%	3	20.5	26.5	16.5				21.0	28.2	26.8	14.3				22.7	$38,781	$3,428	$35,353
Kelly Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Kelly Ave	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 371-9504	276	30	9.2	100.4%	8 (2.9%)	205 (74.3%)	34 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.5%)								(n/a)															$55,592	$17,062	$38,530
Barrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	221 E 12th Ave	Homestead	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	225	31	7.2	91.6%	25 (11.1%)	160 (71.1%)	19 (8.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	7.3	1414^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.9	1361^st of 1526 public elementary schools	10.8%	53	23.7	7.4					16.9	15.8	18.5					16.9
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8	Public	K-8	2332 Beechwood Blvd	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3525	789	44	18.0	93.9%	391 (49.6%)	143 (18.1%)	59 (7.5%)	125 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	66 (8.4%)	81.2	256^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.9	247^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.8%	9	67.5	70.6	62.7	47.8	55.6	50.6	59.1	67.5	72.1	62.4	66.3	63.0	64.4	65.9	$32,660	$5,594	$27,067
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	6502 Lilac St	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4035	296	27	11.0	100.0%	66 (22.3%)	164 (55.4%)	20 (6.8%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	39.6	969^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.3	1213^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.5%	244	40.5	37.6	31.0				36.9	59.5	37.6	32.2				45.1	$30,180	$5,169	$25,011
Pittsburgh Faison K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	7430 Tioga St	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2305	480	38	12.6	105.0%	12 (2.5%)	422 (87.9%)	14 (2.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	7.5	1408^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.4	1406^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.9%	2	15.0	11.9	10.7				13.1	20.0	19.1	13.8				18.3	$41,109	$7,041	$34,068
Pittsburgh Linden K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	725 S Linden Ave	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3996	91	14	6.5	116.5%	8 (8.8%)	70 (76.9%)	2 (2.2%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	35.3	1023^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	32.3%		12.6	1322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	13.4%	299	42.1	27.3	21.4				31.8	63.2	36.4	21.4				43.2	$50,357	$8,624	$41,732
Turner Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1833 Laketon Rd	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5883	200	26	7.6	115.0%	6 (3.0%)	170 (85.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	14.1	1287^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.8%		9.8	1364^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.6%	77	16.7	26.9	26.5	13.5			21.1	10.2	20.0	16.0	33.3			18.9	$42,155	$16,303	$25,852
Homeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4315 Eliza St	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	424	32	13.3	90.6%	219 (51.7%)	131 (30.9%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)								(n/a)	47.7						47.7	46.8						46.8	$13,656	$920	$12,736
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	4100 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	340	23	14.6	105.3%	252 (74.1%)	50 (14.7%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.1	505^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.6%		70.5	478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%	27	70.5	55.2					63.9	56.5	55.2					55.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dickson Elementary School?

Students at Dickson Elementary School are 78% African American, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Dickson Elementary School in?

Woodland Hills School District

How many students attend Dickson Elementary School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 301 students attended Dickson Elementary School.

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