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Kerr El Sch

341 Kittanning Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 11 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Kerr El Sch

341 Kittanning Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 11 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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About Kerr El Sch

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 80%
Reading 82%
State average proficiency is 80% in Math and 82% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
434
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 66.82%
Asian 6.68%
Hispanic 5.99%
Black 8.29%
Two+ Races 11.98%
Native Am. 0%
White
66.82%
Asian
6.68%
Hispanic
5.99%
Black
8.29%
Two+ Races
11.98%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 434
45.85%
199 Female
54.15%
235 Male

Student Population

434 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

434 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Kerr El Sch Contact Information

Address

341 Kittanning Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

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Phone

(412) 781-4105

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TOP 11 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kerr 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
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 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: 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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

Being Updated

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Latest News

Kerr Elementary School is on the Fox Chapel Area School District’s current May calendar. Hartwood Elementary and Kerr Elementary have a Beginner Strings Program at O’Hara Elementary School on May 7. The update features a positive student music opportunity and demonstrates how elementary students across the district are involved in shared arts programming. The school calendar also has upcoming elementary assessment dates and district events for Kerr families, keeping the spring schedule active and connected.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school does Kerr Elementary School provide?

Ans. Kerr Elementary School has a neighborhood feel, stable routines, established community relationships and access to districtwide resources.

Q2. Are there any arts/music opportunities at Kerr Elementary School?

Ans. Kerr Elementary School students can participate in activities like beginner strings, which give young learners a path into school music.

Q3. How does Kerr Elementary School support family involvement?

Ans. Kerr Elementary School includes PTO resources, school updates, calendar notices, and community links that help families stay connected.

Q4. What learning focus is visible at Kerr Elementary School?

Ans. Kerr Elementary School emphasizes foundational literacy, academic writing, problem solving, and differentiated instruction through its elementary curriculum.

Q5. What makes Kerr Elementary School practical for local families?

Ans. Kerr Elementary School combines a smaller campus feel with access to a larger suburban district pathway near Pittsburgh.

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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