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Jefferson MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

21 Moffett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 · (412) 344-2120 · Part of Mount Lebanon School District

Mount Lebanon’s School Grade A+ better than 99% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
621
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson MS

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Mount Lebanon kids: Mt Lebanon SHS

On the path

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

K–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Jefferson MSYou are here
9–12Mt Lebanon SHSin Pittsburgh

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

21 Moffett St, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6218
Grade 7204
Grade 8199
Enrollment over time
637’20
603’21
622’22
601’23
621’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Asian 7%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson MS from Mount Lebanon families.

Other schools in Mount Lebanon School District

The district →
Washington El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A+
416 students12:1
Lincoln El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A
414 students15:1
Howe El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A
398 students15:1
Jefferson El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A+
310 students13:1
Foster El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A+
304 students14:1
Markham El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
A+
296 students14:1

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; Mount Lebanon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.