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Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

779 Dunster St, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 · (412) 529-8170 · Part of Pittsburgh School District

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

Directions
Students
242
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 28.4% 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 South Brook 6-8You are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency9%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts40%
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 ↗

779 Dunster St, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 682
Grade 775
Grade 885
Enrollment over time
338’20
338’21
272’22
255’23
242’24

Down 28.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 42%Black 33%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 6%Asian 5%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pittsburgh South Brook 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.