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Avalon El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

721 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 · (412) 732-3300 · Part of Northgate School District

Avalon’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
252
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Avalon El Sch

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Avalon kids: Northgate MSHS

On the path

Where Avalon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Avalon El SchYou are here
7–12Northgate MSHSin Pittsburgh

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

721 California Ave, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten37
Grade 136
Grade 238
Grade 343
Grade 439
Grade 530
Grade 629
Enrollment over time
248’20
239’21
262’22
263’23
252’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Black 23%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Avalon El Sch from Avalon families.

Other schools in Northgate School District

The district →
Bellevue El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pittsburgh
C+
348 students12:1
Northgate MSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Pittsburgh
C
476 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Avalon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.