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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 15216

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Schools

1,476

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedLincoln Elementary School72^nd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 up 30 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15216 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools in this area vary in their academic performance, Lincoln Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Lincoln Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with over 80% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and spends $15,131 per student, higher than the state average. In contrast, the two Pittsburgh Public Schools in the area, Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 and Pittsburgh Banksville K-5, lag behind, with proficiency rates around 30-40% and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The disparities in school performance within the 15216 zip code area are significant. Lincoln Elementary stands out as a high-achieving school, while the Pittsburgh Public Schools struggle to meet state and district averages. Understanding and addressing the underlying factors contributing to these differences could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the region.

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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 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
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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 Ralston Pl	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 344-2147	414	28	14.9	20.5%	337 (81.4%)	13 (3.1%)	22 (5.3%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	92.3	72^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.7	101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	93.4%	29	76.7	78.7	77.6	77.7	76.7	82.6	86.6	81.9	$18,327	$53	$18,274
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

Cities Near Zip Code 15216

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.32 mi	153	496^th
Carnegie	2.31 mi	2	560^th
Bridgeville	3.77 mi	3	307^th
Bethel Park	4.46 mi	8	69^th
Mc Kees Rocks	5.06 mi	5	575^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.