Pittsburgh Whittier K-5

www.pps.k12.pa.us/whittier/site/default.asp

139 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 is a neighborhood elementary school located in the Mount Washington area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) district, the school serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It functions as a foundational educational site for the local community, focusing on core academic instruction while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its young student body.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By adhering to the broader curriculum standards of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, Whittier K-5 aims to prepare students for middle school through a structured program that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science. The school’s location in Mount Washington allows it to serve as a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and the local community to support student success.

139

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	8
Black	27
Asian	2
Two or More	24

White
78 (56.1%)
Black
27 (19.4%)
Two or More
24 (17.3%)
Hispanic
8 (5.8%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)

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)529-8211
Website:	http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/whittier/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	19
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	68	48.9%
Male	71	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)