Foster El Sch

304 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foster Elementary School, located at 700 Vermont Avenue in the Mt. Lebanon School District of Pittsburgh, PA, is a prominent public primary school serving students in grades K–5. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic focus, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive community environment. As part of a highly-rated district, Foster Elementary prioritizes a well-rounded education, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering personal development and social-emotional growth in its students.

Beyond its rigorous curriculum, the school is known for its active parent-teacher involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities that help create a collaborative school culture. The facility itself serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, reflecting the community’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. By maintaining small class sizes and emphasizing individualized attention, Foster Elementary continues to be a staple of the local educational landscape, preparing students for successful transitions into middle school.

304

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foster El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	13
Black	6
Asian	30
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	3

White
233 (76.6%)
Asian
30 (9.9%)
Two or More
19 (6.2%)
Hispanic
13 (4.3%)
Black
6 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

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:	Mt Lebanon SD
Phone:	(412)344-2162
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 43

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 47