Foster Elementary School

Foster Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
700 Vermont Ave,  Pittsburgh, PA
Mt. Lebanon School District
3.3
265 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Foster Elementary School, the fifth elementary school building built in Mt. Lebanon, opened in 1941 with fewer than 100 students. Two decades later, neighborhood growth had increased enrollment to almost 500 students in grades K-6. In 1966, a large addition to the school brought Foster School to its current size. Foster was renovated in 2003 and now serves over 270 students in grades K-5. School and community partnerships are a hallmark of Foster, exemplified by the number of lunchtime clubs available to students staffed by parents and community volunteers, the annual Foster Family Picnic and Read-A-Thon as well as the countless program and activities that are provided by the school’s PTA. At Foster Elementary School the students and staff live and learn by their motto, “We are kind, courteous and respectful!” https://foster.mtlsd.org/

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
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Test Scores

Math
39.5%
State Average
15.6%
Science
66.7%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
253:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
80.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.7%
Two or more races
6.3%
Hispanic
3.1%
Black
1.7%

School Rankings

#20 Best Public ES Teachers in Pennsylvania
#27 Best Public ES in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/15/2021
Principal Ramsey is an excellent educator and leader. My two children with learning differences excelled with the support provided here, going from having reading difficulties to testing in the 90th percentile. Mrs. Phillips is incredible as well.Unfortunately all that support disappears when you ge...
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5.0 parent
3/24/2017
This school has a caring and dedicated staff that makes learning fun and school enjoyable! The curriculum is great and teachers that my daughter has had have been wonderful. It is a small neighborhood school with a dedicated PTA and principal. We moved in to the district when my daughter started 2nd...
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5.0 parent
2/25/2017
We moved to the neighborhood for the school and have never been disappointed. The principal is especially fantastic. His competency trickles down to the teachers and staff. Great little school.
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1.0 parent
3/12/2014
The teaching staff will need courses on behavioral management. Foster was built on excellence and the younger teachers entering this school need to keep those standards high.
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Foster Elementary School

Foster Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Pittsburgh, PA, in the Mount Lebanon neighborhood, and is served by the Mt. Lebanon School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 265 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Foster Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $281,481. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mt Lebanon Senior High School, Bethel Park High School, Upper St. Clair High School, and more. Learn more about what Pittsburgh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Foster Elementary School.

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