Avalon Elementary School

Public K-6

 721 California Ave
       Pittsburgh, PA  15202-2520


(412) 732-3300

District: Northgate School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
860th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,850 Help


Students who attend Avalon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Northgate Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
African American:
20.6%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Avalon Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Avalon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), African American (20.6%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avalon Elementary School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avalon Elementary School is $23,850.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avalon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avalon Elementary School 860th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Avalon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Northgate School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northgate School District 400th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avalon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avalon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.13 295th 1302 77.3%
2004 86.00 135th 1308 89.7%
2005 77.35 257th 1299 80.2%
2006 78.11 272nd 1545 82.4%
2007 78.69 266th 1555 82.9%
2008 67.52 554th 1551 64.3%
2009 68.64 501st 1549 67.7%
2010 62.17 720th 1579 54.4%
2011 58.81 821st 1597 48.6%
2012 59.71 832nd 1599 48.0%
2013 48.64 992nd 1519 34.7%
2014 52.51 886th 1467 39.6%
2016 47.34 975th 1554 37.3%
2017 45.66 990th 1547 36.0%
2018 45.96 988th 1530 35.4%
2019 56.78 798th 1544 48.3%
2021 47.97 854th 1433 40.4%
2022 52.22 857th 1534 44.1%
2023 50.89 860th 1534 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avalon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.04 413th 1414 70.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Avalon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.61 639th 1043 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Avalon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.75 720th 1236 41.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Avalon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 330 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 330 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 350 19 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 360 20 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 345 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 366 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 333 37 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 333 37 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 336 39 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 335 49 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 339 38 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 321 46 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 292 43 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 302 41 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 302 41 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 279 54 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 224 47 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2006 208 40 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 188 40 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2008 190 43 2 2 0 n/a n/a 6 243
2009 191 35 1 1 0 n/a n/a 12 240
2010 175 35 3 1 0 n/a n/a 21 235
2011 187 36 1 1 0 0 16 0 241
2012 182 32 2 3 0 0 23 0 242
2013 187 29 1 2 0 0 25 0 244
2014 240 42 1 2 0 0 40 0 325
2015 249 36 1 5 0 0 43 0 334
2016 247 36 0 5 0 0 39 0 327
2017 209 34 0 4 0 0 38 0 285
2018 193 31 0 9 0 1 39 0 273
2019 191 37 0 6 0 2 33 0 269
2020 180 38 0 6 5 2 41 0 272
2021 169 35 0 5 5 2 32 0 248
2022 151 40 0 5 5 2 36 0 239
2023 167 54 1 4 3 0 33 0 262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avalon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 20.4 17.2 n/a
1989 344 19.5 17.6 n/a
1990 347 20.5 16.9 0
1991 371 20.0 18.5 n/a
1992 382 22.0 17.3 n/a
1993 364 17.5 20.8 n/a
1994 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
1995 372 22.5 16.5 n/a
1996 372 22.5 16.5 n/a
1997 381 22.5 16.9 n/a
1998 387 22.5 17.2 n/a
1999 379 25.5 14.9 n/a
2000 369 26.0 14.2 35
2001 337 27.0 12.5 35
2002 345 26.5 13.0 38
2003 345 26.5 13.0 38
2004 335 25.8 13.0 34.9
2005 276 24.6 11.2 47.5
2006 252 25.1 10.0 46.4
2007 233 23.0 10.1 48.9
2008 243 26.9 9.0 51.1
2009 240 24.3 9.9 53.9
2010 235 24.3 9.6 53.3
2011 241 24.3 9.8 54.8
2012 242 23.8 10.1 51.2
2013 244 22.6 10.7 52.5
2014 325 23.1 14.0 47.4
2015 334 22.0 15.1 53.6
2016 327 22.0 14.8 52.9
2017 285 22.1 12.8 51.9
2018 273 22.2 12.2 54.6
2019 269 22.2 12.1 53.9
2020 272 22.2 12.2 57.7
2021 248 23.2 10.6 98.8
2022 239 25.2 9.4 98.7
2023 262 24.2 10.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avalon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 20.4 17.2 n/a
1989 344 19.5 17.6 n/a
1990 347 20.5 16.9 0
1991 371 20.0 18.5 n/a
1992 382 22.0 17.3 n/a
1993 364 17.5 20.8 n/a
1994 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
1995 372 22.5 16.5 n/a
1996 372 22.5 16.5 n/a
1997 381 22.5 16.9 n/a
1998 387 22.5 17.2 n/a
1999 379 25.5 14.9 n/a
2000 369 26.0 14.2 35
2001 337 27.0 12.5 35
2002 345 26.5 13.0 38
2003 345 26.5 13.0 38
2004 335 25.8 13.0 34.9
2005 276 24.6 11.2 47.5
2006 252 25.1 10.0 46.4
2007 233 23.0 10.1 48.9
2008 243 26.9 9.0 51.1
2009 240 24.3 9.9 53.9
2010 235 24.3 9.6 53.3
2011 241 24.3 9.8 54.8
2012 242 23.8 10.1 51.2
2013 244 22.6 10.7 52.5
2014 325 23.1 14.0 47.4
2015 334 22.0 15.1 53.6
2016 327 22.0 14.8 52.9
2017 285 22.1 12.8 51.9
2018 273 22.2 12.2 54.6
2019 269 22.2 12.1 53.9
2020 272 22.2 12.2 57.7
2021 248 23.2 10.6 98.8
2022 239 25.2 9.4 98.7
2023 262 24.2 10.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avalon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (2.5%) $17,639 (97.5%) $18,090
2020 $1,017 (5.2%) $18,723 (94.8%) $19,740
2021 $1,971 (9.3%) $19,119 (90.7%) $21,090
2022 $2,710 (11.4%) $21,139 (88.6%) $23,850

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avalon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 798th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 860th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Avalon Elementary School)74.154.2
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)74.166.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Avalon Elementary School)2518.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Avalon Elementary School)9575.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)8550
 35%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Avalon Elementary School)31.550
 18.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)51.468.8
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Avalon Elementary School)34.211.8
 22.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)64.855.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Avalon Elementary School)38.632
 6.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Avalon Elementary School)9575.1
 19.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)6959.9
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269262
 2.6%
African American3754
 45.9%
American Indian03
Asian01
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White191167
 12.6%
Two or More Races3333
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%100%
 46.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Elementary School

Students at Avalon Elementary School are 64% White, 21% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Avalon Elementary School.

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

High : Northgate Middle/High School

Avalon Elementary School ranks 860th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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