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Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

Q: Is Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 a good school?

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 ranks 984 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

984^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 259 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked 450 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) were below the state averages but above the district averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 615 to 1,256 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the school's African American students and low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well, with their rankings in the top quartile or top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Dormont Elementary School and Fred L Aiken Elementary School, which are part of the Keystone Oaks School District, significantly outperform Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Exploring the successful practices and strategies used by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 to improve its overall academic outcomes.

278

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,799

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 Shadyhill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205

(412) 529-6570

District: Pittsburgh School District

Students who attend Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 usually attend:

Middle:	Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
	Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
	Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
High:	Pittsburgh Brashear High School
	Pittsburgh Carrick High School
	Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
	Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.9%

White:

28.4%

Asian:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg34%

Pennsylvania avg45%

984^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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	38.4	984 of 1511	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	896 of 1526	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	615 of 1534	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	1004 of 1534	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1105 of 1433	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	994 of 1544	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1142 of 1530	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.8	1256 of 1547	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	1258 of 1554	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.1	1127 of 1474	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	1214 of 1467	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	1248 of 1519	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	1313 of 1599	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	1273 of 1597	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.8	1338 of 1579	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	77 of 413	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	45 of 437	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	43 of 437	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	580 of 1466	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	820 of 1488	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	848 of 1369	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	656 of 1432	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	183 of 1414	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	1146 of 1475	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.9	923 of 1495	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+46 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

Math31%-11 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 Westwood K-5	Public	K-5	508 Shadyhill Road	Pittsburgh	15205	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6570	278	25	11.3	93.2%	79 (28.4%)	111 (39.9%)	18 (6.5%)	36 (12.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.5%)	38.4	984^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.9%		47.6	896^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.3%	88	32.5	38.4	21.9				30.6	40.0	36.0	81.3				52.6	$26,799	$4,590	$22,209
Fred L Aiken Elementary School	Public	K-5	881 Greentree Rd	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 921-9166	238	22	10.8	33.2%	196 (82.4%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	85.9	185^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.8%		87.9	135^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.2%	50	88.2	75.7	89.6				83.7	50.0	73.2	79.3				67.3	$23,728	$289	$23,440
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 Langley K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	2940 Sheraden Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15204	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2100	418	44	9.5	110.8%	48 (11.5%)	294 (70.3%)	17 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.9%)	8.5	1381^st of 1511 public elementary schools	8.6%		7.9	1393^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.7%	12	14.0	22.6	4.3	0.0	0.0	3.2	8.0	18.0	19.3	23.4	11.8	10.0	9.4	16.3	$35,154	$6,021	$29,133
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5	Public	K-5	150 Meridan St	Pittsburgh	15211	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8211	139	12	11.2	99.3%	78 (56.1%)	27 (19.4%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (17.3%)	51.7	794^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.5%		35.2	1067^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.1%	273	58.8	52.6	30.0				46.4	58.8	42.1	45.0				48.2	$34,490	$5,907	$28,583
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
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Rockland Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7390	360	29	12.4	93.9%	85 (23.6%)	75 (20.8%)	146 (40.6%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	30.9	1076^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.8%		40.1	1006^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.1%	70	31.9	41.0	29.4				33.6	29.8	41.0	39.2				36.5	$34,394	$5,890	$28,504
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1612 Manhattan St	Pittsburgh	15233	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3100	159	16	9.8	103.1%	16 (10.1%)	118 (74.2%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)								(n/a)				0.0	7.7	0.0	15.0				41.7	15.4	15.4	22.0	$40,041	$6,858	$33,183
Manchester Academic Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1214 Liverpool Street	Pittsburgh	15233	Allegheny County	Manchester Academic Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 322-0585	384	31	12.3		1 (0.3%)	347 (90.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	22.3	1167^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.8	1205^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.0%	38	40.9	17.5	16.7	15.4	10.8	15.4	19.9	40.9	27.5	29.3	30.8	21.1	30.7	30.3	$26,970	$3,448	$23,521
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

Is Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 a good school?

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 ranks 984^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pittsburgh Westwood K-5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Pittsburgh Westwood K-5.

What schools do graduates of Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 attend?

Students who attend Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Middle : Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Middle : Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
High : Pittsburgh Brashear High School
High : Pittsburgh Carrick High School
High : Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
High : Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

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

Students at Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 are 40% African American, 28% White, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 in?

Pittsburgh School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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