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Pittsburgh Montessori K-5

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving 339 students in grades PK-5 within the Pittsburgh School District. The school has a strong track record, ranking in the top 20% of Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 significantly outperforms the district and state in both math and English language arts proficiency, with 83.4% of students scoring proficient or better in ELA compared to 39.3% for the district and 48.5% for the state.

The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, with Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for both female and male students, and the top 6% for white students. This strong academic achievement is supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 and significantly higher per-student spending of $31,314 compared to the district average.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Linden K-5, Pittsburgh Liberty K-5, and Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 outperforms them by significant margins in both math and ELA proficiency. The school also significantly outperforms nearby charter schools, such as Catalyst Academy Charter School and Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School, in academic achievement.

332

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,404

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

(412) 529-2010

District: Pittsburgh School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

African American:

13.3%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (77% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 76 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg34%

Pennsylvania avg45%

146^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 46 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 33Elementary Schools in the Pittsburgh School District

450^th of 606Pittsburgh 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	88.6	146 of 1511	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	323 of 1526	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	278 of 1534	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	275 of 1534	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	372 of 1433	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	524 of 1544	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	411 of 1530	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	53.1	864 of 1547	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.9	864 of 1554	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	15.2	1265 of 1467	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.5	1297 of 1519	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.4	1232 of 1599	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.7	1183 of 1597	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	1334 of 1579	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.7	1172 of 1549	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	1270 of 1551	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.4	1319 of 1555	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.9	1271 of 1545	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.3	1152 of 1299	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.8	1029 of 1308	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.3	835 of 1302	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	166 of 1466	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	269 of 1488	81.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	162 of 1475	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	411 of 1495	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	69 of 1201	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	69 of 1229	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	87 of 1236	93.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+35 vs state

Math70%+28 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 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
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 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
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5	Public	K-5	501 40th St	Pittsburgh	15224	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8800	208	17	12.0	100.5%	61 (29.3%)	93 (44.7%)	15 (7.2%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (14.9%)	36.2	1011^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.1%		44.1	964^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.8%	47	38.4	33.4	25.7				32.7	41.1	56.6	37.1				44.2	$27,866	$4,772	$23,094
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 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 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
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 Arsenal K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	215 39th St	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5307	331	30	11.1	94.6%	42 (12.7%)	164 (49.5%)	81 (24.5%)	28 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	20.7	1188^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.4%		13.5	1310^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.2%	122	34.2	26.9	41.0				33.9	26.3	19.5	18.4				21.4	$34,160	$5,850	$28,309
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Montessori K-5

What district is Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 in?

Pittsburgh School District

How many students attend Pittsburgh Montessori K-5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Pittsburgh Montessori K-5.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburgh Montessori K-5?

Students at Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 are 64% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Is Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 a good school?

Yes. Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks in the top 9.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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