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Carnegie Elementary School

Q: Is Carnegie Elementary School a good school?

Carnegie Elementary School ranks 1016 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1016^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Carnegie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 401 students in grades K-6 in the Carlynton School District in Pennsylvania. According to the data, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carnegie Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) were 41.7% and 32.3%, respectively, compared to the district's 38.4% and 47%, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade Math, with only 18.7% proficiency compared to the district's 25.7% and the state's 37.8%. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in this subgroup.

Interestingly, the nearby Crafton Elementary School, which is also in the Carlynton School District, significantly outperforms Carnegie Elementary School in both Math and ELA proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, other nearby schools, such as those in the high-performing Mt. Lebanon School District, also significantly outperform Carnegie Elementary School in academic achievement.

408

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,964

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Franklin Ave
Carnegie, PA 15106-3031

(412) 429-2500

District: Carlynton School District

Students who attend Carnegie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Asian:

15.0%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,016^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Carlynton School District

329^th of 606Carlynton 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
2025	35.9	1016 of 1511	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	915 of 1526	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	998 of 1534	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	958 of 1534	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	856 of 1433	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	724 of 1544	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	554 of 1530	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	832 of 1547	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.1	803 of 1554	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.7	738 of 1467	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.6	707 of 1519	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	741 of 1599	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.2	1002 of 1597	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	917 of 1579	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.8	1182 of 1549	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.8	1158 of 1551	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.8	1166 of 1555	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.2	962 of 1545	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.1	1033 of 1299	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.0	980 of 1308	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	56.1	663 of 1302	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	490 of 1030	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	464 of 1084	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	444 of 1043	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	37 of 207	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	24 of 200	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	1000 of 1466	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	834 of 1488	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	617 of 1369	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	447 of 1432	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	534 of 1414	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	982 of 1475	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	959 of 1495	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	991 of 1201	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	991 of 1229	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1009 of 1236	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2025)52nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-16 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
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
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
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
Chartiers Valley Primary School	Public	K-2	125 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 429-3270	892	56	16.0	35.9%	604 (67.7%)	28 (3.1%)	28 (3.1%)	167 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$21,029	$1,410	$19,619
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
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
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
Crafton Elementary School	Public	K-6	1874 Crafton Blvd	Pittsburgh	15205	Allegheny County	Carlynton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 429-2500	291	28	10.3	95.9%	201 (69.1%)	31 (10.7%)	18 (6.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.7%)	73.9	405^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.2%		81.3	259^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.0%	146	64.1	65.0	63.7	36.4	58.4	64.1	62.5	70.4	48.5	62.1	$23,200	$1,237	$21,962
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5	Public	K-5	1001 Carnahan Rd	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7400	322	25	12.6	89.4%	89 (27.6%)	51 (15.8%)	68 (21.1%)	106 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	27.1	1110^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.5	1140^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.3%	30	47.5	25.0	37.2		36.2	37.5	20.4	27.9		28.3	$28,483	$4,878	$23,605
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnegie Elementary School

What district is Carnegie Elementary School in?

Carlynton School District

What schools do graduates of Carnegie Elementary School attend?

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

High : Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

Is Carnegie Elementary School a good school?

Carnegie Elementary School ranks 1016^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carnegie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Carnegie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carnegie Elementary School?

Students at Carnegie Elementary School are 54% White, 15% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic.

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