McKnight El Sch

875 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McKnight Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the North Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence and its supportive, community-focused learning environment. It consistently performs well on state assessments and is frequently recognized for providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both core academic subjects and the development of essential social and emotional skills.

Beyond the classroom, McKnight Elementary fosters a strong sense of school spirit through a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and active parent-teacher involvement. The school benefits from its location in the suburban North Hills area, which allows it to leverage community resources to enhance the student experience. With a dedicated teaching staff and a focus on fostering a safe, inclusive atmosphere, McKnight is often viewed as a cornerstone of the local community, preparing its students for a successful transition to middle school.

875

Total Students

56.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKnight El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	685
Hispanic	49
Black	13
Asian	90
Two or More	35
American Indian	3

White
685 (78.3%)
Asian
90 (10.3%)
Hispanic
49 (5.6%)
Two or More
35 (4.0%)
Black
13 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

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:	North Allegheny SD
Phone:	(412)635-4105
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	875
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 126

Grade 1 158

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 157

Grade 5 164