Mt Vernon El Sch

Located at 2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Mt Vernon El Sch is a modestly sized K-5 school that hosts 194 students (grades 3 through 5), run under Elizabeth Forward SD. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 56% below typical.

Elizabeth Forward SD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,293 students. Mt Vernon El Sch is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mt Vernon El Sch records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder comes out to 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Mt Vernon El Sch has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Mt Vernon El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Allegheny County put median household earnings sit near $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Allegheny County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), Mt Vernon El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Central El Sch, roughly 1.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Mt Vernon El Sch comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 46.7%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 197 students in 2018 compared to 194 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 83% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.