Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15208

Summary:

The 15208 zip code area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and Pittsburgh Linden K-5. These schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with both having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Of the two schools, Pittsburgh Linden K-5 appears to be the stronger performer. It has higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels compared to Pittsburgh Faison K-5. Additionally, Pittsburgh Linden K-5 has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 1 star, while Pittsburgh Faison K-5 is rated 0 stars. The lower student-teacher ratio of 8.1 at Pittsburgh Linden K-5, compared to 10.5 at Pittsburgh Faison K-5, may contribute to its relatively stronger academic performance.

Despite the differences in performance, both schools lag behind the Pittsburgh School District and Pennsylvania state averages in proficiency rates, particularly in Math. This suggests that there is room for improvement in the overall quality of education in this area, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to help these schools better serve their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	106	15	7.0	100.0%	6 (5.7%)	83 (78.3%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.3%)	12.6	1322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.2	1276^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.8%	46	14.3	13.4	11.2	12.8	66.7	66.7	26.7	26.7	22.3	25.1	$40,014	$5,770	$34,245
Pittsburgh Faison K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	7430 Tioga St	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2305	528	48	11.0	95.5%	20 (3.8%)	460 (87.1%)	10 (1.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	7.4	1406^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.9%		5.4	1462^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.7%	56	14.9	16.2	6.3	11.6	51.3	51.3	27.7	16.2	14.3	19.0	$37,356	$5,386	$31,970

Cities Near Zip Code 15208

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.31 mi	151	524^th
Wilkinsburg	1.18 mi	3	724^th
Swissvale	2.29 mi	1	704^th
Homestead	3.59 mi	2	715^th
Braddock	4.07 mi	1

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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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