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Avalon El Sch

721 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Ranked 279 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Avalon El Sch

721 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

About Avalon El Sch

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 62% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
263
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 62.74%
Asian 0.38%
Hispanic 1.9%
Black 21.67%
Two+ Races 12.17%
Native Am. 1.14%
White
62.74%
Asian
0.38%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
21.67%
Two+ Races
12.17%
Native Am.
1.14%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 263
46.77%
123 Female
53.23%
140 Male

Student Population

263 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

263 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Avalon El Sch Contact Information

Address

721 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

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Phone

(412) 732-3300

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TOP 279 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Avalon El Sch

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The JAM Kindness Club at Avalon Elementary School is preparing for its Entrepreneur Night on May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Families are welcome to shop for items created by students that range from $1 to $5, providing an opportunity for young learners to showcase their creativity within a real community setting. The school is also promoting its Parents as Allies project, which trains parents and guardians to support makerspace learning and help students build confidence through hands-on activities.

FAQ

Q1. What type of school community does Avalon Elementary School provide?

Ans. Avalon Elementary School is a neighborhood school that is a part of a smaller public-school community that is near the Northgate community.

Q2. Does Avalon Elementary School provide opportunities for creative learning?

Ans. Avalon Elementary School offers maker-learning activities, including parental-supported projects that allow students to develop ideas through active work.

Q3. How does Avalon Elementary School engage families in school life?

Ans. How does Avalon Elementary School communicate family updates? A. Avalon Elementary School keeps families informed by communicating family updates through district communications, school events, and parent resources.

Q4. What kind of student activities are there at Avalon Elementary?

Ans. Avalon Elementary School has music activities, student projects based on kindness, and schoolwide programs to participate in.

Q5. Is Avalon Elementary part of a larger district path?

Ans. Avalon Elementary School is part of the Northgate School District structure, giving students a local educational route to continue their studies beyond the elementary level.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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