School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
127 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- St. Sylvester School is a Parish School in the South Hills Deanery in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
- The administrative structure greatly impacts the total education and our ability to create an environment that is conducive to academic and spiritual growth.
- The principal looks to the pastor for guidance, support, and encouragement to provide effective leadership for the school.
- The collaboration of the pastor and the principal facilitates decisions in the area of staffing, financing, fund raising and improving the physical plant.
- Our mission is to teach our students about God, His Commandments, His Sacraments and His Love.
- We strive to foster in each child a sense of self-worth and an appreciation of his or her own talents.
- Our school is about students and helping them meet their highest potential as children of God.
- Because we are convinced each Christian has an obligation to bring Christ to the world through service and the elimination of injustices, we develop within our students a concern for others.
- St. Sylvester School is a Parish School in the South Hills Deanery in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The administrative structure greatly impacts the total education and our ability to create an environment that is conducive to academic and spiritual growth. The principal looks to the pastor for guidance, support, and encouragement to provide effective leadership for the school. The collaboration of the pastor and the principal facilitates decisions in the area of staffing, financing, fund raising and improving the physical plant. Our mission is to teach our students about God, His Commandments, His Sacraments and His Love. We strive to foster in each child a sense of self-worth and an appreciation of his or her own talents. Our school is about students and helping them meet their highest potential as children of God. Because we are convinced each Christian has an obligation to bring Christ to the world through service and the elimination of injustices, we develop within our students a concern for others.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Sylvester Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Sylvester Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Sylvester Elementary School is Acld Tillotson School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Mother Of Mercy Academy (1.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 80 students
Special Education School
4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 325-2460
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 48 students
Special Education School
6 Pkwy Ctr Ste 150
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 559-1249
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Special Education School
5250 Caste Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7017
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5200 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 80 students
Special Education School
4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 325-2460
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Special Education School
5250 Caste Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7017
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Christian
1900 Clairton Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-1919
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 44
Catholic
1000 McNeilly Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 561-3583
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Specialized Curriculum
4713 Chatsworth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 408-3388
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 80 students
Special Education School
4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 325-2460
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5200 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Christian
1900 Clairton Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-1919
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students
Montessori School
550 Sleepy Hollow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 563-2858
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5200 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Christian
1900 Clairton Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-1919
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students
Montessori School
550 Sleepy Hollow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 563-2858
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Catholic
4040 Willow Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 561-7720
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Joe Walker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
9304.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Trinity North Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Midlan Drive
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
9304.7 miles
Gr: K-3 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Trinity Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Scenic Dr
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-2112
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-2112
9305 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Trinity West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1041 Gabby Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-4730
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-4730
9305.2 miles
Gr: K-3 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Trinity Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-5380
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-5380
9305.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,054 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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