The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Science. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Moore Sch
Moore School is a small K–5 elementary building in Brentwood Borough, a compact municipality immediately south of Pittsburgh. The school enrolls a mix of students with above-average income diversity compared with its county peers. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Asian contingent and representation across other groups.
On state assessments, Moore's performance is uneven. In mathematics for grades 3 through 5, about half of students reached proficiency. English language arts proficiency was lower, at roughly two-fifths of tested students. Science results were notably stronger, with close to nine in ten students proficient. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Allegheny County elementary schools, a meaningful distinction though not at the top. State testing data was not available for kindergarten through grade 2, as those grades are not tested in Pennsylvania.
The housing market around the school is moderately affordable by regional standards. Home values in the 15227 zip code are trending slightly downward, while rental prices have ticked upward modestly. The median listing price sits below the state average, and affordability relative to household income is reasonable compared with national benchmarks, making the area accessible to families of varied means.
A significant structural change is underway that every family with an elementary-aged child in the district will experience. Brentwood Borough is consolidating Moore and a second elementary school, Elroy, into a single new K–5 building on a different campus. The new school is scheduled to open for the 2026–27 school year, representing a roughly twenty-to-forty million dollar project funded through debt that will carry long-term tax implications for residents of the small district. Current Moore families will transition to the new facility, which will include modernized spaces such as dedicated special education and ESL classrooms and a full-sized gymnasium. The consolidation is a permanent change in the district's structure, and a prospective family should understand both the timing of transition and the property-tax context it implies.
The Brentwood Borough School District has also raised its real estate millage rate in recent years to support operations and debt service, adding to the property-tax burden on homeowners during the construction period.
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