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Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

Grades KG–05 · Pittsburgh, PA · NCES 421917006756

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508 Shadyhill Road · Pittsburgh, PA 15205

At a glance

Reported students

278

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

278

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5: 278 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
216
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Pittsburgh. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Pittsburgh SD. NCES reports 278 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (39.9%) and White (28.4%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.6%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.4%
  • Hispanic6.5%
  • Black39.9%
  • Asian12.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Pittsburgh SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

Pittsburgh Fulton K-5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

267 reported students

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

296 reported students

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8

Elementary · Grades PK–08

256 reported students

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Elementary · Grades PK–08

248 reported students

Pittsburgh Banksville K-5

Elementary · Grades KG–05

322 reported students

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