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Burchfield Primary Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–3

1500 Burchfield Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101 · (412) 492-1200 · Part of Shaler Area School District

Shaler Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
339
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–3
The gist

What stands out about Burchfield Primary Sch

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Shaler Township kids: Shaler Area MS

On the path

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

K–3Burchfield Primary SchYou are here
7–8Shaler Area MSin Glenshaw

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts82%
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 ↗

1500 Burchfield Rd, Allison Park

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten95
Grade 183
Grade 282
Grade 379
Enrollment over time
346’20
354’21
349’22
336’23
339’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Burchfield Primary Sch from Shaler Township families.

Other schools in Shaler Area School District

The district →
Scott Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Glenshaw
A−
394 students15:1
Marzolf Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Pittsburgh
A−
337 students13:1
Reserve Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Pittsburgh
B
111 students10:1
Shaler Area El Sch
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Glenshaw
C+
870 students13:1
Shaler Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Glenshaw
C+
589 students11:1
Shaler Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pittsburgh
C
1,160 students12:1

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