Sacred Heart Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Pittsburgh, PA
325 Emerson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Sacred Heart Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 409 students and around 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 409
- Teachers
- 23.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 213 girls, 196 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart Elementary School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Sacred Heart Elementary School
What grades does Sacred Heart Elementary School serve?
Sacred Heart Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Elementary School?
About 409 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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