Avalon El Sch

Located at 721 California Ave, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Avalon El Sch is a low-enrollment elementary-level community that hosts 252 students (grades K through 6), part of Northgate SD. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 43% below typical.

Within Northgate SD, which oversees 3 schools and 1,076 students, Avalon El Sch is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Avalon El Sch records that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 23% Black, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 104% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Allegheny County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Avalon El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 32.9%; actual is 51.8%, +18.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Allegheny County) records that median household earnings sit near $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Allegheny County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), of which Avalon El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Northgate MSHS, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Avalon El Sch at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 42.5%.

Avalon El Sch operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Avalon El Sch's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 273 (now 252). The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 11% to 23% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

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