Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

As a modestly sized elementary-level community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 caters to 278 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Pittsburgh SD. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 37% smaller than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 records that 40% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 28% White, 13% Asian, 12% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Allegheny County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.6%.

In the surrounding community, Allegheny County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

The closest other public school is Fred L Aiken El Sch, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 48.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 9%: 256 students in 2018 compared to 278 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 36% to 28% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.