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Best Schools in Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg, KS has 22 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,612 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Pittsburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pittsburg, KS
The top high schools in Pittsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Girard High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Girard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
2. Pittsburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students
3. Frontenac Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontenac Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
4. Columbus Junior High And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
5. North East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeast • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 136 Students
6. Southeast High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 153 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pittsburg, KS
The top middle schools in Pittsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frontenac Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontenac Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 219 Students
2. Central Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 188 Students
3. Girard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Girard • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
4. Pittsburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
5. Southeast Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 147 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pittsburg, KS
The top elementary schools in Pittsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank Layden Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontenac Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
2. R V Haderlein Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Girard • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
3. Lakeside Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
4. Geo E Nettels Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
5. Southeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 158 Students
6. Meadowlark Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
7. St Marys Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Marys Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 292 Students
8. Westside Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
9. Northeast Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Northeast • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 341 Students
10. Park Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Columbus • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 201 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pittsburg, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pittsburg, KS has a total population of 22,961 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pittsburg, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pittsburg, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittsburg, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pittsburg, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pittsburg, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pittsburg, KS
How many schools are in Pittsburg, KS?
Pittsburg, KS has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,612 students in total.
How do schools in Pittsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Pittsburg score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Pittsburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pittsburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Pittsburg
6 of 6 schools in Pittsburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Pittsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.