U.S. News and World Report recently ranked schools across the state, and 11 Pittsburgh-area elementary schools made the top 100.
Every year, US News and World Report releases a ranking of elementary schools by state. To determine the rankings, they examine numerous factors, such as student performance, achievement and school effectiveness.
So, how does your neighborhood elementary school compare to others throughout Pennsylvania, and what makes the difference? Here's how middle schools in the Pittsburgh area scored.
These 11 Pittsburgh elementary schools rank among best in Pennsylvania
These Pittsburgh-area elementary schools ranked among the top 100 in Pennsylvania, according to U.S. News and World Report:
- No. 1: Fairview Elementary School
- No. 2: Eisenhower Elementary School
- No. 3: Baker Elementary School
- No. 6: Ohara Elementary School
- No. 17: Hartwood Elementary School
- No. 26: Kerr Elementary School
- No. 30: Environmental CS at Frick Park
- No. 36: Streams Elementary School
- No. 57: Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
- No. 73: Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
- No. 98: Ingomar Elementary School
Top-ranked Pittsburgh charter elementary schools
These Pittsburgh-area charter elementary schools made the top 90 in the state:
- No. 1: Environmental CS at Frick Park
- No. 19: Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship
- No. 20: Manchester Academic Charter School
- No. 27: Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School
- No. 42: Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School
- No. 69: Propel CS-Pitcairn
- No. 80: Propel CS-Braddock Hills
How US News ranked Pittsburgh-area elementary schools
To rank elementary schools in each
state, U.S. News and World Report looked at student performance in math and reading/language arts with student demographic context. Using this data, they measured overall achievement and school effectiveness. They also examined student-teacher ratios, using that data to break ties in overall scores.
Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at FWalker@usatodayco.com. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker.
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