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Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

220 40th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 · (412) 529-5740 · Part of Pittsburgh School District

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

Directions
Students
148
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • 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 Arsenal 6-8You are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts27%
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 ↗

220 40th Street, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 642
Grade 749
Grade 857
Enrollment over time
150’20
146’21
150’22
162’23
148’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 51%Hispanic 22%White 12%Asian 12%Two or more races 3%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pittsburgh Arsenal 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.