The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 58% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crafton El Sch
Crafton Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Pittsburgh within the Carlynton School District, a three-town district covering Carnegie, Crafton, and Rosslyn Farms. The school serves a student population that is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students identifying as multiracial, Black, and Hispanic. All enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that economic disadvantage is a defining feature of the school's composition.
Academically, Crafton Elementary shows mixed results across tested subjects. In the most recent assessment cycle, students achieved proficiency in English language arts at a rate that exceeded proficiency in mathematics; science proficiency was substantially stronger. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades ranks it in the top quartile relative to other elementary and school buildings in Allegheny County, a position that reflects strength in the aggregate but masks the lower mathematics result. Parents may want to look into the school's plans for mathematics support and whether there are targeted interventions for students working below grade level in that subject.
The school is small to mid-sized for its grade band, with fairly even distribution across the six grades served. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no graduation rate data applies.
The Crafton area sits within Pittsburgh, a dense, multi-neighborhood city organized around downtown and nearby institutional campuses. Housing in the Crafton zip code reflects a modestly valued, stable market typical of inner-ring Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Rents and home values in the area remain relatively affordable by regional standards, and the housing market shows modest activity with stable price-to-income ratios. The area is accessible to downtown Pittsburgh's walkable corridors, cultural institutions, and the city's light-rail and bus systems.
The Carlynton School District recently undertook a major capital investment: a comprehensive renovation of Carnegie Elementary School financed by a significant bond approved in early 2026, with phased construction running through 2027. The renovation adds classrooms, modernizes building systems, creates a new library, and improves safety and traffic flow—a multi-year project that will shape facilities and district debt service going forward. In addition, the district approved a meaningful property tax increase for 2024-25 to support debt service and expanded staffing in special education and English learner services, though the 2025-26 budget held the millage rate flat. For families considering a move to the area, the combination of recent tax increases and ongoing capital projects represents a durable change to the cost of homeownership and a signal of the district's capital and programmatic priorities.
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