Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SD·NCES 422559000519
McClellan Elementary School
360 School Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 · (412) 655-2700 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
128 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 122 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 33% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
McClellan Elementary School→Jefferson Hills Intermediate School→Pleasant Hills Middle School→Thomas Jefferson High School
Based on grade levels within West Jefferson Hills SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like McClellan Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan Elementary School this school | 367 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Loomis Elementary School Broomall | 376 | 31.4% | 68.7% |
| Gill Hall Elementary School Jefferson Hills | 424 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Russell Elementary School Broomall | 400 | 28.5% | 67.3% |
| Forge Road Elementary School Palmyra | 341 | 34.0% | 59.7% |
| Pine Street Elementary School Palmyra | 342 | 34.5% | 78.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McClellan Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #1,004 of 1,638 | #75 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,050 of 1,528 | #92 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.2% | #692 of 1,531 | #72 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #1,252 of 1,600 | #97 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #235 of 1,045 | #18 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 26.3 | 13.9:1 | 35% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 25.8 | 15.0:1 | 33% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 24.3 | 15.7:1 | 27% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 22% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 29.4 | 16.1:1 | 15% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 26 | 16.6:1 | 13% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 10% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | 18 | 19.6:1 | 3% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 16 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McClellan Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (473 to 367); teachers down 10% (29.4 to 26.3).
About McClellan Elementary School
McClellan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 367 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 2.
West Jefferson Hills SD enrolls 3,501 students, and its 5 schools include McClellan Elementary School.
About 74% of the student body at McClellan Elementary School is White. Other groups include 11% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Allegheny County residents are about 76% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at McClellan Elementary School are from different groups.
McClellan Elementary School has 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9:1. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 13.1:1 for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 35%. That is 19 points below the 54% average for public schools in Allegheny County.
Census data for Allegheny County show the median household earns about $78,548 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Allegheny County number 277, with about 141,392 students.
Pleasant Hills Middle School is about 0.4 miles from McClellan Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around McClellan Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 8% across 4 years, from 397 in 2020-21 to 367 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.5:1 to 13.9:1.
This page collects posts and questions about McClellan Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Jefferson Hills SD
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,041 students
- Jefferson Hills Intermediate SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Pleasant Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Gill Hall Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in Pittsburgh
- Mt Lebanon SHSHigh · 1,772 students
- Baldwin SHSHigh · 1,657 students
- North Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,443 students
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High SchoolHigh · 1,386 students
- Fox Chapel Area High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Upper Saint Clair High SchoolHigh · 1,269 students
Other McClellan Elementary schools
One other US public school is named McClellan Elementary. McClellan Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- McClellan Elementary SchoolMount Vernon, IL · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Hills Middle School0.4 mi · 813
- McAnnulty Elementary School1.7 mi · 354
- Baldwin SHS1.8 mi · 1,657
- Steel Center for Career and Technical Education1.8 mi · 3
- Whitehall Elementary School2.0 mi · 669
- Gill Hall Elementary School2.1 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About McClellan Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McClellan Elementary School?
McClellan Elementary School enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does McClellan Elementary School serve?
McClellan Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McClellan Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McClellan Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McClellan Elementary School?
At McClellan Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is McClellan Elementary School public or private?
McClellan Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Jefferson Hills SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.