Pittsburgh Westwood K-5

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

278 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pittsburgh Westwood K-8 is a neighborhood public school located in the Westwood area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that prepares students for the transition to high school. Its K-8 structure is designed to offer a consistent, supportive learning environment, allowing students to build long-term relationships with teachers and staff throughout their elementary and middle school years.

The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a sense of community among its student body. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, Pittsburgh Westwood K-8 aims to address the holistic needs of its diverse learners. Parents and community members interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or current news regarding staff and programming can find updated information through the official Pittsburgh Public Schools portal or by contacting the school’s administration office directly at their Shadyhill Road location.

278

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Westwood K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	18
Black	111
Asian	36
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

Black
111 (39.9%)
White
79 (28.4%)
Asian
36 (12.9%)
Two or More
32 (11.5%)
Hispanic
18 (6.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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)529-6570
Website:	http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/westwood/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
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 60

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 33