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Pittsburgh Faison K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Linden K-5

Should you attend Pittsburgh Faison K-5 or Pittsburgh Linden K-5? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
7430 Tioga St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
135 students
This chart displays total students of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Pittsburgh Faison K-5
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pittsburgh Faison K-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pittsburgh Linden K-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
60-79%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 by grade.
Pre-K Students
223
-
Kindergarten Students
62
23
Grade 1 Students
71
24
Grade 2 Students
56
16
Grade 3 Students
48
17
Grade 4 Students
68
23
Grade 5 Students
61
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
88%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburgh Faison K-5 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
(15-16 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburgh Linden K-5 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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