The average student:teacher ratio in Pennsylvania public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
9:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Rank: #22.
Loysville Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
Loysville Complex, 10 Opportun
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Grove City Area George Jr MiddleSchool
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Marshall Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 5-8
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Pittsburgh Oliver
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 3-12
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Price
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Provident Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 2-8
1400 Troy Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 709-5160
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 709-5160
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Widener Memorial School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
1450 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Life Male Steam Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-7
Penn Center East, 777 Penn Cen
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 867-6209
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 867-6209
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Central Pa Digital Learning Foundation Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
580 Foot Of Ten Rd
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 682-5258
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 682-5258
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Dr Robert Ketterer Cs Inc
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
1133 Village Way
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Sheppard Isaac School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-4
120 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7070
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7070
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Tinicum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
162 E Dark Hollow Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
914 Penn Avenue, Floor 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4601
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4601
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Belmont Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
4030 Brown Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-8208
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-8208
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Centre Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-1
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
La Academia Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
30 N Ann Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 295-7763
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 295-7763
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Lakeview Middle-hs
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
2482 Mercer St
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-7911
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-7911
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-6
8622 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
785 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7420
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7420
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
150 Meridan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 529-8211
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 529-8211
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Reynolds MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
605 W Walnut St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6257
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6257
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Shirley Twp Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-5
14188 Second St
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9381
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9381
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
925 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 325-4075
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 325-4075
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
West Forest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3302
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3302
Rank: #35 - 8535. - 85.
Austin Area Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Pennsylvania average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School, Loysville Youth Dev Center and Pittsburgh Conroy.
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