Avonworth Primary Center

1310 Roosevelt Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

423 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Avonworth Primary Center, located on Roosevelt Road in Pittsburgh, serves as the foundational educational setting for the Avonworth School District. The school is specifically designed to support the district's youngest learners, typically housing students in kindergarten through second grade. As a primary center, the facility focuses on establishing a strong academic and social-emotional base, fostering a nurturing environment where children can transition from early childhood education into more structured primary schooling.

The school is part of a community-focused district known for its emphasis on small-town values combined with rigorous academic standards. At the Primary Center, the curriculum is structured to emphasize core literacy and mathematical skills while integrating developmental play and social learning. By concentrating specifically on the early primary years, the school aims to create a cohesive atmosphere that encourages early student engagement, promotes a sense of belonging, and prepares children for the transition to the district's elementary and middle school programs.

423

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avonworth Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	17
Black	8
Asian	11
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
357 (84.4%)
Two or More
29 (6.9%)
Hispanic
17 (4.0%)
Asian
11 (2.6%)
Black
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Avonworth SD
Phone:	(412)366-7171
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 144

Grade 2 160

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 1