The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Pittsburgh Concord K-5 is a small elementary school serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Southside area of Pittsburgh. It enrolls children from a highly economically disadvantaged population; nearly all enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is racially diverse, with roughly equal shares of white, Black, and Asian students, alongside smaller Hispanic and multiracial populations.
Reading proficiency at the school sits near the midpoint among districts in Allegheny County, with about half of tested students (grades three through five) meeting state proficiency standards in English language arts. Mathematics proficiency is lower, with roughly a third of tested students proficient. Science proficiency, measured less recently, was meaningfully stronger. The school does not report data on students with individualized education programs or English learners, so a parent may want to look into what specialized services are available for those student populations.
The school is situated in Pittsburgh during a period of substantial change. Pittsburgh Public Schools is in the midst of implementing a sweeping reconfiguration of its elementary school portfolio, with the elimination of nearly all elementary magnet programs and the permanent closure of multiple buildings beginning in 2027. Concord K-5 is not among the schools slated to close, but the district is actively restructuring grade configurations and redrawing feeder patterns citywide, so the immediate neighborhood attendance zone and available programming may shift. The district has also adopted a new reading curriculum, Open Court Reading, based on the science of reading, with mandatory teacher training and a commitment to improved early literacy outcomes.
On the cost side, Pittsburgh Public Schools approved a property tax increase in December 2025 as part of budget pressures driven by enrollment decline and commercial assessment challenges. Additionally, the Pittsburgh Promise, a longstanding scholarship program that has supported local high school graduates' college attendance, is winding down; the PPS class of 2028 will be the final cohort to receive scholarships. For a family moving into Pittsburgh with the expectation of future college financial support, that timeline is worth noting.
The surrounding Southside neighborhood where Concord sits is mixed-use residential, and housing prices in the 15210 zip code are moderate relative to national benchmarks. The school's small size makes it a neighborhood anchor for its specific area rather than a draw from across the district, and a parent would want to confirm that it aligns with their child's particular grade and that any programs or supports they seek are in place during what remains an unsettled period for Pittsburgh's elementary school landscape.
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