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Pittsburgh Classical 6-8

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1463 Chartiers Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 · (412) 529-3110 · Part of Pittsburgh School District

Pittsburgh’s School Grade C better than 27% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
245
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburgh Classical 6-8

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pittsburgh kids: 10 high schools

On the path

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

PK–534 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Pittsburgh Classical 6-8You are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency4%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1463 Chartiers Ave, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K10
Grade 673
Grade 789
Grade 873
Enrollment over time
283’20
270’21
285’22
276’23
245’24

Down 13.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 54%White 25%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 7%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pittsburgh Classical 6-8 from Pittsburgh families.

Other schools in Pittsburgh School District

The district →
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
C
572 students15:1
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pittsburgh
C−
547 students14:1
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pittsburgh
D
486 students14:1
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
D−
480 students13:1
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
C
454 students16:1
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pittsburgh
C−
430 students13:1

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