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Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy is a public elementary school serving 541 students in grades PK-5 in the Woodland Hills School District in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. Despite higher spending and resources, the school has consistently underperformed the state and district averages on academic assessments, with only 26% of students proficient or better in Math and 29.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year.

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy's performance has steadily declined over the past 5 years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1019 out of 1534 schools in 2021-2022 to 1166 out of 1511 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities performing significantly worse than their peers, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Nearby schools in the Woodland Hills School District, such as Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy and Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy, also struggle but outperform Turtle Creek on most metrics.

The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with over 78% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's underperformance for certain subgroups suggest that socioeconomic factors and equity issues may be significant contributors to the school's challenges. Additionally, the school's STEAM focus does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing these root causes will be crucial for Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy to improve and better serve its students.

580

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,739

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

126 Monroeville Ave
Turtle Creek, PA 15145

(412) 824-2450

District: Woodland Hills School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,166^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

From bottom 26% (2021) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Woodland Hills School District

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
2025	22.3	1166 of 1511	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1118 of 1526	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1042 of 1534	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	1019 of 1534	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	1060 of 1433	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	272 of 413	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	234 of 437	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	131 of 437	70.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	970 of 1030	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	933 of 1084	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	699 of 1043	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1081 of 1466	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1118 of 1488	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	1200 of 1369	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1181 of 1432	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1090 of 1414	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	1196 of 1475	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1082 of 1495	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	805 of 1201	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	824 of 1229	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	613 of 1236	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)34th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)6th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-19 vs state

Math26%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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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
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	126 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-2450	580	43	13.4	73.6%	149 (25.7%)	340 (58.6%)	33 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.7%)	22.3	1166^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.8%		28.8	1118^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.7%	48	28.4	15.3	33.8				26.0	35.1	16.7	36.4				29.6	$39,739	$3,513	$36,226
Propel Cs-East	Public, Charter	K-8	1611 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Propel CS-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	339	25	13.4	98.2%	53 (15.6%)	231 (68.1%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.8%)	25.6	1133^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	25.0%		21.4	1196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.6%	63	35.1	20.6	20.7	17.5	8.6	12.8	19.2	27.0	5.8	41.4	52.5	33.3	46.2	34.8	$22,426	$1,947	$20,479
Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	362 Churchill Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-3231	447	44	10.1	81.9%	92 (20.6%)	226 (50.6%)	61 (13.6%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.0%)	15.2	1269^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.0%		23.6	1169^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.4%	100	30.9	21.5	18.6				24.2	32.3	21.2	15.1				23.7	$41,796	$3,695	$38,101
Propel Cs-Pitcairn	Public, Charter	K-8	435 Agatha Street	Pittsburgh	15140	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Pitcairn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	182	17	10.6	98.4%	21 (11.5%)	136 (74.7%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.3%)	9.4	1366^th of 1511 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.5	1281^st of 1526 public elementary schools	16.1%	85	25.0	12.5	5.0	0.0	16.7	0.0	11.2	21.4	0.0	15.0	31.6	36.8	20.0	21.4	$24,466	$2,856	$21,610
Duquesne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Kennedy Avenue	Duquesne	15110	Allegheny County	Duquesne City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-5300	460	47	9.8	97.0%	92 (20.0%)	274 (59.6%)	14 (3.0%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	4.9	1487^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.2	1461^st of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%	26	10.2	12.9	8.4	0.0			7.7	8.2	9.7	10.4	7.5			8.9	$64	$19	$44
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
Penn Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1079 Jefferson Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 793-7000	1,228	88	13.9	100.8%	280 (22.8%)	702 (57.2%)	91 (7.4%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	138 (11.2%)	18.3	1231^st of 1511 public elementary schools	18.5%		25.3	1150^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.6%	81	24.8	35.5	15.5				24.9	21.7	35.0	26.0				27.1	$15,445	$2,034	$13,412
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1154 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-6053	727	60	12.1	100.3%	299 (41.1%)	288 (39.6%)	41 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.1%)	16.8	1249^th of 1511 public elementary schools	17.3%		22.5	1185^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.3%	64	28.2	17.9	18.7	20.9			21.0	26.8	17.6	20.5	36.4			24.8	$12,228	$752	$11,476
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	196	15	13.3	46.9%	154 (78.6%)	13 (6.6%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.2%)	91.8	80^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.7%		86.9	151^st of 1526 public elementary schools	90.1%	71	87.9	71.9	66.7				75.3	81.8	81.3	83.3				82.2	$17,258	$983	$16,274
Dr Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5874	292	27	10.8	105.1%	120 (41.1%)	103 (35.3%)	19 (6.5%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.4%)	43.7	919^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.2%		46.8	912^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.2%	7	55.5	35.7					45.5	44.5	46.4					45.5	$25,007	$2,214	$22,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

What district is Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy in?

Woodland Hills School District

What is the racial makeup of Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy?

Students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy are 59% African American, 26% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy a good school?

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy.

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