Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8

As a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 works with 396 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Pittsburgh SD.

Within Pittsburgh SD, which oversees 56 schools and 19,211 students, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 shows that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school reports 14% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Allegheny County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Allegheny County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 38.3%; actual is 59.1%, +20.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Allegheny County put median household income runs about $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 38.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 382 (now 396). White enrollment moved from 65% to 57% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.