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Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

508 Shadyhill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 · (412) 529-6570 · Part of Pittsburgh School District

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

Directions
Students
278
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 33% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pittsburgh kids: 24 middle schools

On the path

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

K–5Pittsburgh Westwood K-5You are here
6–824 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts42%
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 ↗

508 Shadyhill Road, Pittsburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 154
Grade 255
Grade 345
Grade 431
Grade 533
Enrollment over time
209’20
216’21
214’22
259’23
278’24

Up 33% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 40%White 28%Asian 13%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 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.