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Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School is an elementary school serving 343 students in grades K-5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District, which is ranked 517 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Urban Academy consistently underperforms the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.8% of Urban Academy students were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 41.7%, and only 28% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 48.5%. While Urban Academy's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 110 out of 413 Pennsylvania elementary schools, its low socioeconomic status students and disabled students continue to struggle, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Several nearby public schools, such as Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5, Pittsburgh Fulton K-5, and Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, significantly outperform Urban Academy on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates often double or triple that of Urban Academy. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Urban Academy, ranging from $18,126 to $23,472 per student over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains poor and has not shown significant improvement over time.

344

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,795

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

437 Turret Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

(412) 361-1008

District: Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

Hispanic:

0.3%

Two or more races:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,227^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

517^th of 606Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School 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
2025	18.5	1227 of 1511	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	1283 of 1526	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1239 of 1534	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1279 of 1534	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	1277 of 1433	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1247 of 1544	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	1317 of 1530	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	1200 of 1547	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.1	1218 of 1554	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.2	956 of 1474	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	1174 of 1599	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.8	895 of 1597	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	1134 of 1579	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.8	1183 of 1549	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.7	1241 of 1551	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.5	937 of 1555	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.9	1342 of 1545	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.3	1178 of 1299	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.0	1273 of 1308	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	14.7	1121 of 1302	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	110 of 413	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	151 of 437	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	106 of 437	75.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	829 of 1030	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	837 of 1084	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	883 of 1043	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	1145 of 1466	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1207 of 1488	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	1101 of 1369	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1193 of 1432	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1039 of 1414	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	1250 of 1475	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1290 of 1495	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)73rd percentile+55 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)20th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-20 vs state

Math24%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 2, 2020

The teachers and leaders of this school really love the students and families. They try very hard to meet everyone where they are and help them to be better. Also, this is the only school in Pittsburgh, maybe the state or country, that focuses on the Black community and history. Close Quote

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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
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	437 Turret Street	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 361-1008	344	26	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	342 (99.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.5	1227^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.8%		15.4	1283^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	15.9%	56	21.4	20.3	30.2				23.8	23.2	32.2	28.3				28.0	$23,795	$3,378	$20,417
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	328 Lincoln Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3980	186	18	10.3	100.0%	7 (3.8%)	157 (84.4%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	22.2	1169^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.6%		25.5	1148^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.8%	21	20.0	13.0	8.7				13.6	25.0	47.8	39.1				37.8	$40,309	$6,903	$33,405
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6200 Stanton Ave	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-5000	454	28	16.0	93.4%	128 (28.2%)	253 (55.7%)	18 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.1%)	61.7	621^st of 1511 public elementary schools	58.9%		61.3	682^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	55.3%	61	58.9	50.0	45.7				52.1	50.7	53.1	66.1				56.1	$33,223	$5,690	$27,533
Catalyst Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	7061 Lemington Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Catalyst Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 684-2400	315	26	12.1	75.9%	3 (1.0%)	277 (87.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	7.5	1410^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.7%		6.6	1426^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.6%	16	11.3	17.4	9.7				13.0	14.9	23.4	9.4				16.6	$23,200	$3,096	$20,104
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 Fulton K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	5799 Hampton St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4600	267	22	12.0	106.7%	32 (12.0%)	186 (69.7%)	18 (6.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.0%)	44.8	902^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.9	1058^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.7%	156	57.5	50.1	24.5				42.8	52.5	37.5	40.0				43.6	$34,053	$5,832	$28,221
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
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	201 S Graham St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	No	(412) 529-2010	332	23	14.7	80.7%	212 (63.9%)	44 (13.3%)	22 (6.6%)	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.8%)	88.6	146^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.3%		78.3	323^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.8%	177	83.3	67.8	53.9				70.0	88.9	85.7	73.1				83.4	$32,404	$5,550	$26,854
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	601 Filbert St	Pittsburgh	15232	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-8450	206	18	11.7	117.5%	29 (14.1%)	141 (68.4%)	12 (5.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	28.5	1100^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.5	1174^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.1%	74	38.9	29.0	41.2				35.5	33.3	35.9	23.5				30.8	$45,748	$7,835	$37,913
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4801 Stanton Avenue	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2040	248	21	11.6	96.8%	86 (34.7%)	120 (48.4%)	17 (6.9%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	27.1	1111^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.7	1139^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.4%	28	42.3	31.3	30.4	6.3	4.3	0.0	19.6	46.1	37.5	21.7	23.5	30.4	37.5	33.3	$33,591	$5,753	$27,838

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Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School.

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Students at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School are 99% African American.

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