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Keystone Oaks Middle School

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Keystone Oaks Middle School ranks 114 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Keystone Oaks Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Keystone Oaks School District in Pittsburgh, PA. With 378 students, the school is ranked 114 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school district as a whole is ranked 70 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and also has a 4-star rating.

Keystone Oaks Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%. In Math, 48% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 37 out of 408 Pennsylvania middle schools for African American students and 56 out of 672 for disabled students in the 2023-2024 school year, both receiving 5-star ratings. Additionally, Keystone Oaks Middle School has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8, a public magnet school, Keystone Oaks Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Keystone Oaks Middle School continues to perform well academically, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. The school has also shown a consistent trend of improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 331 out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2014-2015 to 114 out of 873 in 2024-2025, a significant achievement.

442

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,182

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1002 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-2421

(412) 571-6146

District: Keystone Oaks School District

Students who attend Keystone Oaks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Keystone Oaks High School

Feeder schools for Keystone Oaks Middle School:

Elementary:	Dormont Elementary School
	Fred L Aiken Elementary School
	Myrtle Ave School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

African American:

9.3%

Asian:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg45%

114^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 606Keystone Oaks 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	83.7	114 of 873	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	168 of 891	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	201 of 893	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	184 of 883	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	231 of 797	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	175 of 891	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	288 of 861	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	265 of 877	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	311 of 870	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	331 of 835	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	273 of 728	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	248 of 758	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	246 of 834	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.3	287 of 825	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	274 of 805	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	367 of 770	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	359 of 753	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	385 of 749	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.7	336 of 736	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.4	243 of 687	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.3	256 of 663	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.3	286 of 643	55.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	83.5	37 of 408	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	51 of 421	87.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	75 of 643	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	56 of 672	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	102 of 660	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	101 of 835	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	110 of 860	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	116 of 843	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	185 of 877	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	216 of 874	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	133 of 839	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	230 of 870	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	106 of 649	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	139 of 673	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	195 of 681	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2024)91st percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+20 vs state

Math48%+6 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Keystone Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6146	442	37	11.8	41.0%	323 (73.1%)	41 (9.3%)	23 (5.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	83.7	114^th of 873 public middle schools	86.9%		77.6	168^th of 891 public middle schools	81.1%	54	48.4	41.1	55.2	48.0	73.3	60.2	70.2	68.2	$28,182	$302	$27,879
Mellon Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Castle Shannon Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2122	661	53	12.4	13.8%	540 (81.7%)	16 (2.4%)	25 (3.8%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	96.8	20^th of 873 public middle schools	97.7%		96.4	18^th of 891 public middle schools	98.0%	2	74.9	67.5	62.7	68.6	77.0	84.6	81.8	81.0	$18,297	$53	$18,244
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8	Public	6-8	779 Dunster St	Pittsburgh	15226	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8170	242	20	11.9	105.4%	101 (41.7%)	81 (33.5%)	15 (6.2%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.6%)	27	622^nd of 873 public middle schools	28.8%		17.8	710^th of 891 public middle schools	20.3%	88	14.7	13.2	11.5	13.1	28.9	33.3	44.8	36.1	$42,712	$7,315	$35,397
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2120	621	54	11.4	17.6%	510 (82.1%)	15 (2.4%)	25 (4.0%)	46 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	97.3	18^th of 873 public middle schools	97.9%		96.2	19^th of 891 public middle schools	97.9%	1	70.4	67.5	61.2	66.5	85.5	83.2	85.5	84.8	$18,325	$53	$18,272
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8	Public	6-8	595 Crane Avenue	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8130	387	30	13.1	83.7%	72 (18.6%)	145 (37.5%)	82 (21.2%)	51 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.6%)	10.5	780^th of 873 public middle schools	10.7%		14.3	745^th of 891 public middle schools	16.4%	35	5.1	10.3	4.8	6.4	16.1	17.7	19.4	17.8	$38,849	$6,653	$32,195
J.E. Harrison Middle School	Public	6-7	129 Windvale Dr	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7530	716	52	13.6	99.6%	428 (59.8%)	51 (7.1%)	21 (2.9%)	182 (25.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)	28.6	27.4		28.1	44.7	44.5		44.6	$13,099	$283	$12,815
Fort Couch Middle School	Public	7-8	515 Fort Couch Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 833-1600	647	49	13.3	11.3%	499 (77.1%)	13 (2.0%)	23 (3.6%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	98.5	6^th of 873 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	9^th of 891 public middle schools	99.0%	3		69.0	70.5	69.7		82.9	89.6	86.3	$26,541	$399	$26,142
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	269	23	11.6	56.5%	172 (63.9%)	36 (13.4%)	23 (8.6%)	18 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	47	474^th of 873 public middle schools	45.7%		67	287^th of 891 public middle schools	67.8%	187	22.1	44.5	13.5	25.5	40.5	66.2	37.9	47.1	$20,785	$652	$20,133
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	602	54	11.0	19.1%	514 (85.4%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	89.2	80^th of 873 public middle schools	90.8%		90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%	20		59.1	50.1	54.7		64.8	66.5	65.7	$36	$00	$35
Chartiers Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2223	751	59	12.6	43.5%	581 (77.4%)	26 (3.5%)	33 (4.4%)	68 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	70.2	224^th of 873 public middle schools	74.3%		64.3	319^th of 891 public middle schools	64.2%	95	41.9	35.5	37.5	38.3	59.9	53.1	59.6	57.5	$24,862	$365	$24,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Oaks Middle School

What district is Keystone Oaks Middle School in?

Keystone Oaks School District

What high school do graduates of Keystone Oaks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Keystone Oaks Middle School usually go on to attend Keystone Oaks High School

Is Keystone Oaks Middle School a good school?

Keystone Oaks Middle School ranks 114^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keystone Oaks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Keystone Oaks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Keystone Oaks Middle School?

Students at Keystone Oaks Middle School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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