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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSBURGH SD·NCES 421917000363

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

6502 Lilac St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 · (412) 529-4035 · Allegheny County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
296 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
34
Student demographics
White
6622%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
207%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
16455%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 14%
Asian
196%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
279%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16054%
Female
13646%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
45.1%
PA avg 51.1% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
36.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +15.5pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
296
+12 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.7:1
% White
22%
was 26%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
55%
was 61%
% Asian
6%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is one of the intimate elementary-level communitys in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, overseen by Pittsburgh SD, with 296 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 33% below the state mean of about 443.

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is one of 56 schools operated by Pittsburgh SD, a district that instructs 19,211 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 shows that 55% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest is composed of 22% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Allegheny County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.7%; this one delivers 37.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Allegheny County) shows that 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%. Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

Pittsburgh Allderdice HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 37.4%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 has increased 4%, going from 284 students in 2018 to 296 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 61% to 55% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Allegheny County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
District
Pittsburgh SD
Address
6502 Lilac St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone
(412) 529-4035
County
Allegheny County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
296
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
296 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
421917000363
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
How many students attend Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 serve?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is approximately 11.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 reports a student body of 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 55% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is overseen by Pittsburgh SD in Allegheny County.
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