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Overlook School

Summary:

Overlook School is an exceptional elementary school located in Abington, PA, serving 460 students in grades K-5. As part of the Abington School District, which is ranked 103 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania, Overlook School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.

Overlook School's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed both the Abington School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores, with 62.6% of students proficient or better in Math, 74.5% in English Language Arts, and an impressive 91.3% in Science. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in serving diverse student populations, such as African American, low socioeconomic status, and students with disabilities, ranking highly in the state for these groups.

Overlook School's commitment to equity and individualized support is further reflected in its low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, which range from 12.5 to 14.9 and $16,902 to $18,798, respectively, over the past few years. When compared to other elementary schools in the Abington School District, as well as nearby schools in the Upper Dublin School District, such as Jarrettown Elementary School and Rydal Elementary School, Overlook School consistently stands out as a high-performing institution, making it an excellent choice for families seeking a top-quality elementary education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1750 Edge Hill Rd
       Abington, PA  19001

(215) 657-0857

District: Abington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,775 Help


Students who attend Overlook School usually attend:

Middle:    Abington Middle School
High:    Abington Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
African American:
23.5%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Overlook School ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Abington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), African American (23.5%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overlook School is 12.5. 3 elementary schools in the Abington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overlook School is $18,775, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Abington School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Overlook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Overlook School 281st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Overlook School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Abington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington School District 103rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Overlook School

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Rank History for all students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.02 208th 1302 84.0%
2004 69.53 445th 1308 66.0%
2005 52.53 762nd 1299 41.3%
2006 70.30 467th 1545 69.8%
2007 56.95 809th 1555 48.0%
2008 64.09 642nd 1551 58.6%
2009 62.90 673rd 1549 56.6%
2010 69.55 511th 1579 67.6%
2011 66.10 617th 1597 61.4%
2012 72.11 480th 1599 70.0%
2013 68.96 534th 1519 64.8%
2014 72.95 422nd 1467 71.2%
2015 72.53 421st 1474 71.4%
2016 74.98 390th 1554 74.9%
2017 76.19 361st 1547 76.7%
2018 78.52 307th 1530 79.9%
2019 77.66 341st 1544 77.9%
2021 67.02 494th 1433 65.5%
2022 74.51 403rd 1534 73.7%
2023 81.63 249th 1534 83.8%
2024 80.20 281st 1526 81.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.47 151st 1414 89.3%
2024 85.17 115th 1432 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.18 328th 1488 78.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.23 92nd 1043 91.2%
2024 81.79 137th 1084 87.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.71 254th 1495 83.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.40 14th 437 96.8%
2024 90.81 22nd 437 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Overlook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.74 85th 1236 93.1%
2024 80.00 189th 1229 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Overlook School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 105 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 227 115 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 235 99 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 242 109 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 254 129 14 2 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 247 124 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 252 101 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 248 117 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 248 117 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 238 126 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 230 124 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 231 140 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 206 139 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 185 149 18 2 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2002 189 141 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 189 141 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 172 140 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 164 145 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 197 175 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 193 167 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 198 168 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 213 167 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 247 160 10 34 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 247 154 10 36 0 0 0 0 447
2012 267 146 15 35 0 0 8 0 471
2013 269 154 15 37 0 0 25 0 500
2014 282 146 15 36 0 0 34 0 513
2015 292 157 17 42 2 0 38 0 548
2016 297 153 16 39 2 0 35 0 542
2017 282 137 23 46 1 0 38 0 527
2018 286 144 30 44 1 0 43 0 548
2019 289 157 37 54 1 1 48 0 587
2020 296 138 32 57 1 1 49 0 574
2021 268 132 25 55 1 0 48 0 529
2022 273 133 27 50 1 0 41 0 525
2023 231 108 36 52 0 0 33 0 460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overlook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 21.6 15.1 n/a
1989 358 20.5 17.4 n/a
1990 346 18.0 19.2 0
1991 363 18.0 20.1 n/a
1992 402 20.5 19.6 n/a
1993 382 17.2 22.2 n/a
1994 368 18.3 20.1 n/a
1995 378 18.0 21.0 n/a
1996 378 18.0 21.0 n/a
1997 378 20.5 18.4 n/a
1998 371 20.5 18.1 n/a
1999 387 23.5 16.5 n/a
2000 365 28.5 12.8 26
2001 356 27.5 12.9 25
2002 342 22.6 15.1 25.7
2003 342 22.6 15.1 25.7
2004 322 26.4 12.2 32.3
2005 325 24.9 13.1 27.1
2006 391 25.9 15.1 30.4
2007 387 26.8 14.4 27.9
2008 400 30.8 13.0 25
2009 415 32.3 12.8 25.5
2010 451 35.4 12.7 24.8
2011 447 35.4 12.6 23.7
2012 471 37.3 12.6 22.9
2013 500 34.7 14.4 24.8
2014 513 37.1 13.8 26.5
2015 548 36.0 15.2 28.8
2016 542 35.0 15.4 29.5
2017 527 38.1 13.8 31.5
2018 548 35.1 15.6 31.8
2019 587 37.4 15.6 34.1
2020 574 36.4 15.7 28.7
2021 529 35.4 14.9 27.2
2022 525 37.0 14.1 33.7
2023 460 36.5 12.5 37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Overlook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 21.6 15.1 n/a
1989 358 20.5 17.4 n/a
1990 346 18.0 19.2 0
1991 363 18.0 20.1 n/a
1992 402 20.5 19.6 n/a
1993 382 17.2 22.2 n/a
1994 368 18.3 20.1 n/a
1995 378 18.0 21.0 n/a
1996 378 18.0 21.0 n/a
1997 378 20.5 18.4 n/a
1998 371 20.5 18.1 n/a
1999 387 23.5 16.5 n/a
2000 365 28.5 12.8 26
2001 356 27.5 12.9 25
2002 342 22.6 15.1 25.7
2003 342 22.6 15.1 25.7
2004 322 26.4 12.2 32.3
2005 325 24.9 13.1 27.1
2006 391 25.9 15.1 30.4
2007 387 26.8 14.4 27.9
2008 400 30.8 13.0 25
2009 415 32.3 12.8 25.5
2010 451 35.4 12.7 24.8
2011 447 35.4 12.6 23.7
2012 471 37.3 12.6 22.9
2013 500 34.7 14.4 24.8
2014 513 37.1 13.8 26.5
2015 548 36.0 15.2 28.8
2016 542 35.0 15.4 29.5
2017 527 38.1 13.8 31.5
2018 548 35.1 15.6 31.8
2019 587 37.4 15.6 34.1
2020 574 36.4 15.7 28.7
2021 529 35.4 14.9 27.2
2022 525 37.0 14.1 33.7
2023 460 36.5 12.5 37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Overlook School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (2.1%) $16,639 (97.9%) $17,001
2020 $365 (2.2%) $16,537 (97.8%) $16,902
2021 $610 (3.2%) $18,187 (96.7%) $18,798
2022 $767 (4.1%) $18,008 (95.9%) $18,775

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overlook School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Overlook School)5367.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Overlook School)66.675.4
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Overlook School)69.263.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Overlook School)92.690.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Overlook School)82.776.7
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Overlook School)53.456.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Overlook School)79.674
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Overlook School)66.651.6
 15%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3932.2
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Overlook School)89.173
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6356.1
 6.9%
All Grades Math (Overlook School)60.662.1
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Overlook School)92.690.9
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Overlook School)79.975.3
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students587460
 21.6%
African American157108
 31.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3736
 2.7%
Hispanic5452
 3.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White289231
 20.1%
Two or More Races4833
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%37.6%
 3.5%

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Students who attend Overlook School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abington Middle School
High : Abington Senior High School

Overlook School ranks 281st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Overlook School.

Students at Overlook School are 50% White, 23% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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