PITTSBURGH PHILLIPS K-5
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pittsburgh SD school district, located in Pittsburgh, PA with about 291 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 is a neighborhood elementary school located in the South Side Flats of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its strong commitment to community integration and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.
The school is particularly noted for its unique location and its effort to provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes core academic subjects alongside enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a smaller, community-focused setting, Pittsburgh Phillips strives to build close partnerships between teachers, students, and families. The school's mission centers on preparing its young students for future academic success while ensuring they feel a sense of belonging within the vibrant, historic South Side neighborhood.
For more information, contact Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 at (412) 529-5190 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2019
(412) 529-5190
PITTSBURGH PHILLIPS K-5 is a public Title I school in Pittsburgh, PA with about 291 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Pittsburgh SD
- Total Students:
- 291
- Teachers:
- 18.51
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 291 students
- White
- 45.0%
- Black or African American
- 39.9%
- Two or more races
- 10.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.