Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5

www.pghschools.org/

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5 is a public elementary school located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the school serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is well-regarded for its focus on providing a structured, supportive environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community.

The school is particularly noted for its commitment to the "Whole Child" approach, integrating rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities. Dilworth often emphasizes high expectations for student achievement and fosters active family engagement, which is a hallmark of its community-focused culture. By prioritizing a blend of traditional instruction and character-building initiatives, Pittsburgh Dilworth aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

448

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	17
Black	253
Asian	4
Two or More	42
American Indian	5

Black
253 (56.5 %)
White
127 (28.3 %)
Two or More
42 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsburgh SD
Phone:	(412)529-5000
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 68