Linton MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 · Penn Hills SD
#495 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#14125 of 15,369 nationally
About Linton MS
Linton MS is a public middle located in Pittsburgh, in the Penn Hills SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 495th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Linton MS ranks 128th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)103%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Linton MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 103%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Linton MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Penn Hills SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,049 students · 1.7 km away
Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
527 students · 2.1 km away
Penn Hills El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,228 students · 3.5 km away
Verner El Sch
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
160 students · 3.5 km away
O'Block El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–4
512 students · 4.5 km away
Tenth Street El Sch
Oakmont · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 4.7 km away
Plum SHS
Plum · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students · 4.9 km away
Pivik El Sch
Plum · Public elementary · Grades K–4
740 students · 5.1 km away
Evergreen El Sch
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
317 students · 5.2 km away
Riverview JSHS
Oakmont · Public high · Grades 7–12
441 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Wendover MS
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626 students
Mars Area Centennial Sch
Mars · Public middle · Grades 5–6
627 students
Wallenpaupack Area MS
Hawley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Indiana Area JHS
Indiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Boyce MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 5–6
624 students
Intermediate Sch
Shillington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
623 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Linton MS a good school?
Linton MS has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #495 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Linton MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Linton MS ranks #495 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #14125 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Linton MS?
Linton MS had 626 students in 2025.
Is Linton MS a elementary school or a high school?
Linton MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Linton MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Linton MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.