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Mcknight El School

Grades: K-5

Students: 875

Type: Public

9/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 386:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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9 Reviews

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North Allegheny School District

500 Cumberland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 635-4105

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Additional GreatSchools Ratings

10/10

Test Scores

7/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

8/10

Student Growth

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Class culture that permeates the school. Even with the size of the school they differentiate learning based on need - whether that is more help for children with learning challenges or enrichment for extremely talented kids. Also a wide variety of clubs and extracurriculars for diverse interests. Th

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Posted by a parent on 4/17/2026

McKnight Elementary School is a beautiful school located in a wonderful area, offering a welcoming and inspiring environment for students. One of the great advantages for my children is that the school provides opportunities to identify and nurture gifted students starting from kindergarten, allowin

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Posted by a parent on 8/2/2025

We love this school. Our son has been in special Ed from the start and all of the help that we’ve received has been fantastic. Any concerns or issues that have come up especially with the virtual schooling have always been handled immediately and courteously. They really go above what I even thought

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Posted by a parent on 1/16/2022

Great teachers, friendly staff, an all around wonderful place for learning! We bought our house in this area specifically for the school & have been very pleased in our children's education.

Posted by a parent on 11/28/2015

Wonderful school with a lot of great teachers. My son enjoys going to school everyday and is getting a great education. Many exciting activities for kids and parents.

Posted by a parent on 3/9/2014

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Pittsburgh schools - Mcknight El School is located at 500 Cumberland Road, Pittsburgh PA 15237. Mcknight El School is in the North Allegheny School District. Mcknight El School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.