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McKnight El Sch

500 Cumberland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 17 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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McKnight El Sch

500 Cumberland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 17 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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About McKnight El Sch

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 80%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 80% in Reading.
58
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
838
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 80.31%
Asian 8.47%
Hispanic 5.25%
Black 1.67%
Two+ Races 3.94%
Native Am. 0.36%
White
80.31%
Asian
8.47%
Hispanic
5.25%
Black
1.67%
Two+ Races
3.94%
Native Am.
0.36%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 838
48.69%
408 Female
51.31%
430 Male

Student Population

838 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

419 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

McKnight El Sch Contact Information

Address

500 Cumberland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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Phone

(412) 635-4105

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TOP 17 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at McKnight 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: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 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.

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Latest News

Current campus updates for McKnight Elementary School point to a busy spring calendar for families and students. The official school calendar notes the MCK Chorus Concert on May 7, MCK Band Concert on May 12 and MCK Field Day on May 22 at McKnight Elementary School. These events represent an active close to the school year with music, student participation and campus traditions providing families with several ways to stay connected.

FAQ

Q1. What is the campus environment like at McKnight Elementary School?

Ans. McKnight Elementary School is a larger elementary setting with organized routines, student activities, and access to districtwide learning resources.

Q2. Are there music opportunities at McKnight Elementary School?

Ans. McKnight Elementary has chorus and band events where students can participate in performance-based school experiences.

Q3. What is the communication from McKnight Elementary School to families?

Ans. Weekly updates are included in McKnight News, along with school announcements, to share events, reminders and student highlights.

Q4. Are family groups active at McKnight Elementary School?

Ans. McKnight Elementary School has a Parent Faculty Association that supports communication, volunteer efforts, and school community activities.

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

Ans. McKnight Elementary School combines neighborhood access with North Allegheny’s larger public-school pathway, giving students continuity beyond elementary years.

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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