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Barrett Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Barrett Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Homestead, PA, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Steel Valley School District, which is ranked 453 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barrett Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1197 and 1428 out of 1433 to 1554 schools over the past 9 years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 16.9% of Barrett students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Barrett's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as male students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The high percentage of low-income students at Barrett Elementary, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

Nearby schools, such as Park Elementary School, which is also part of the Steel Valley School District, significantly outperform Barrett Elementary on academic measures. For example, in 2024-2025, 63.9% of Park Elementary students were proficient or better in Math, compared to only 16.9% at Barrett. Other nearby schools, such as Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 and Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8, also demonstrate much stronger academic performance than Barrett Elementary, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Barrett. The relatively low funding and resources available to Barrett Elementary, as evidenced by the per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, may also be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance compared to nearby schools.

225

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

91.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120-1634

(412) 464-3600

District: Steel Valley School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.1%

White:

11.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (17% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,414^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Steel Valley School District

453^rd of 606Steel Valley 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	7.3	1414 of 1511	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1361 of 1526	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1219 of 1534	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	1214 of 1534	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1197 of 1433	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1274 of 1544	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	1299 of 1530	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.2	1356 of 1547	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	1428 of 1554	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.1	1346 of 1467	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.2	1425 of 1519	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.0	1497 of 1599	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.5	1461 of 1597	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.5	1530 of 1579	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	1415 of 1549	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.7	1383 of 1551	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.5	1200 of 1555	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	1398 of 1545	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	45.0	886 of 1299	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	11.4	1151 of 1308	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	19.5	1091 of 1302	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	329 of 413	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	299 of 437	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.8	103 of 437	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	998 of 1030	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	953 of 1084	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	843 of 1043	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	1329 of 1466	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1299 of 1488	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	1310 of 1369	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1282 of 1432	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1102 of 1414	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	1400 of 1475	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1391 of 1495	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)20th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math17%-25 vs state

English Language Arts17%-32 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
Barrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	221 E 12th Ave	Homestead	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	225	31	7.2	91.6%	25 (11.1%)	160 (71.1%)	19 (8.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	7.3	1414^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.9	1361^st of 1526 public elementary schools	10.8%	53	23.7	7.4					16.9	15.8	18.5					16.9
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	4100 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	340	23	14.6	105.3%	252 (74.1%)	50 (14.7%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.1	505^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.6%		70.5	478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%	27	70.5	55.2					63.9	56.5	55.2					55.9
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	6502 Lilac St	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4035	296	27	11.0	100.0%	66 (22.3%)	164 (55.4%)	20 (6.8%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	39.6	969^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.3	1213^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.5%	244	40.5	37.6	31.0				36.9	59.5	37.6	32.2				45.1	$30,180	$5,169	$25,011
Propel Cs-Hazelwood	Public, Charter	K-8	5401 Glenwood Avenue	Pittsburgh	15207	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Hazelwood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	230	21	10.9	96.5%	7 (3.0%)	198 (86.1%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.7%)	3.4	1507^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.4	1511^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.0%	4	14.8	5.6	0.0	0.0	4.8	0.0	4.4	3.7	5.6	4.5	0.0	4.8	10.3	5.2	$25,847	$2,743	$23,104
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8	Public	K-8	2332 Beechwood Blvd	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3525	789	44	18.0	93.9%	391 (49.6%)	143 (18.1%)	59 (7.5%)	125 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	66 (8.4%)	81.2	256^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.9	247^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.8%	9	67.5	70.6	62.7	47.8	55.6	50.6	59.1	67.5	72.1	62.4	66.3	63.0	64.4	65.9	$32,660	$5,594	$27,067
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
Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Maple Ave	Pittsburgh	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-2238	516	40	12.7	78.9%	85 (16.5%)	368 (71.3%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	13.7	1292^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.9	1289^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%	3	20.5	26.5	16.5				21.0	28.2	26.8	14.3				22.7	$38,781	$3,428	$35,353
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Alger St	Pittsburgh	15207	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3535	396	31	12.9	91.7%	226 (57.1%)	57 (14.4%)	48 (12.1%)	32 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	75.6	366^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.8%		76.2	368^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.9%	2	84.9	65.7	55.0	31.6	28.2	36.6	50.0	72.7	73.6	66.7	50.0	61.6	42.0	61.4	$31,728	$5,434	$26,294
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1290 Mifflin Road	Pittsburgh	15207	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4350	256	25	10.2	98.4%	126 (49.2%)	97 (37.9%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)	31.2	1073^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	29.0%		20.9	1202^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.2%	129	39.4		33.3	0.0	25.0	5.7	21.4	45.5		44.0	25.0	37.6	22.9	35.7	$36,767	$6,297	$30,470
Kelly Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Kelly Ave	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 371-9504	276	30	9.2	100.4%	8 (2.9%)	205 (74.3%)	34 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.5%)								(n/a)															$55,592	$17,062	$38,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrett Elementary School

Is Barrett Elementary School a good school?

Barrett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barrett Elementary School?

Students at Barrett Elementary School are 71% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Barrett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Barrett Elementary School.

What district is Barrett Elementary School in?

Steel Valley School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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