Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 340 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, serving 641 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Crestwood School District, which is ranked 91 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fairview Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school had 60.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the district's 51.5% and the state's 39.3%. Similarly, the school had 66.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the district's 66.9% and the state's 53.8%. Fairview Elementary School's science proficiency rates are also exceptionally high, with 87.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, significantly outpacing the district's 80.1% and the state's 65.6%.

While Fairview Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 85.34% of students identifying as White, it serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (31.2% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Hanover Area School District, Bear Creek Community Charter School, and Wilkes-Barre Area School District, which have much higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public K-6

117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707-1403

(570) 474-5942

District: Crestwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,692

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (5.9%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $13,692.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 340^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Crestwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood School District 91^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.59	498^th	1302	61.8%
2004	77.54	287^th	1308	78.1%
2005	77.78	245^th	1299	81.1%
2006	69.91	478^th	1545	69.1%
2007	72.17	437^th	1555	71.9%
2008	71.41	432^nd	1551	72.1%
2009	72.21	409^th	1549	73.6%
2010	72.29	430^th	1579	72.8%
2011	72.05	440^th	1597	72.4%
2012	77.01	313^th	1599	80.4%
2013	77.08	310^th	1519	79.6%
2014	76.52	317^th	1467	78.4%
2015	82.06	218^th	1474	85.2%
2016	80.32	268^th	1554	82.8%
2017	80.88	273^rd	1547	82.4%
2018	76.22	356^th	1530	76.7%
2019	79.41	295^th	1544	80.9%
2021	62.68	579^th	1433	59.6%
2022	70.29	489^th	1534	68.1%
2023	76.60	340^th	1534	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.58	344^th	1414	75.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.74	326^th	1043	68.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.14	385^th	1236	68.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	653	10	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	674
1989	661	7	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	682
1990	720	7	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	745
1991	729	5	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	755
1992	786	4	15	2	3	n/a	n/a	810
1993	818	5	10	6	7	n/a	n/a	846
1994	868	13	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	896
1995	869	10	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	900
1996	869	10	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	900
1997	886	9	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	917
1998	907	11	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	939
1999	912	8	13	13	4	n/a	n/a	950
2000	799	4	16	9	3	n/a	n/a	831
2001	689	9	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	717
2002	614	5	26	2	3	n/a	n/a	650
2003	614	5	26	2	3	n/a	n/a	650
2004	659	5	17	8	6	n/a	n/a	695
2005	698	2	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	743
2006	717	10	28	18	0	n/a	n/a	773
2007	692	5	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	735
2008	695	7	24	12	0	n/a	n/a	738
2009	701	11	24	12	0	n/a	n/a	748
2010	664	9	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	708
2011	662	14	21	20	0	0	0	717
2012	632	16	22	16	1	0	5	692
2013	639	17	17	14	0	0	3	690
2014	640	19	19	14	0	0	1	693
2015	631	18	30	10	1	0	1	691
2016	630	20	30	7	0	0	5	692
2017	619	18	22	6	0	0	4	669
2018	584	15	23	10	0	0	1	633
2019	590	13	24	14	0	0	1	642
2020	604	12	21	21	2	0	6	666
2021	540	15	21	22	3	0	11	612
2022	509	24	15	36	2	0	17	603
2023	547	22	13	38	1	2	18	641

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	674	34.0	19.8	n/a
1989	682	36.0	18.9	n/a
1990	745	33.0	22.5	0
1991	755	36.0	20.9	n/a
1992	810	41.0	19.7	n/a
1993	846	42.0	20.1	n/a
1994	896	42.0	21.3	n/a
1995	900	42.5	21.2	n/a
1996	900	42.5	21.2	n/a
1997	917	40.0	22.9	n/a
1998	939	44.0	21.3	n/a
1999	950	44.6	21.3	n/a
2000	831	42.6	19.5	16.5
2001	717	36.0	19.9	17.2
2002	650	34.7	18.7	11.8
2003	650	34.7	18.7	11.8
2004	695	35.4	19.6	15.5
2005	743	40.8	18.2	10.4
2006	773	40.4	19.1	19
2007	735	39.1	18.8	17.4
2008	738	44.9	16.4	20.3
2009	748	40.3	18.5	20.9
2010	708	41.0	17.2	19.4
2011	717	41.0	17.4	21.9
2012	692	40.0	17.2	19.4
2013	690	37.2	18.5	18.8
2014	693	37.7	18.3	17.3
2015	691	38.0	18.1	14.3
2016	692	39.0	17.7	16
2017	669	38.5	17.3	19.9
2018	633	35.1	18.0	8.4
2019	642	37.3	17.2	21
2020	666	37.5	17.7	22.5
2021	612	36.5	16.7	28.4
2022	603	37.5	16.0	35
2023	641	38.2	16.7	31.2

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	674	34.0	19.8	n/a
1989	682	36.0	18.9	n/a
1990	745	33.0	22.5	0
1991	755	36.0	20.9	n/a
1992	810	41.0	19.7	n/a
1993	846	42.0	20.1	n/a
1994	896	42.0	21.3	n/a
1995	900	42.5	21.2	n/a
1996	900	42.5	21.2	n/a
1997	917	40.0	22.9	n/a
1998	939	44.0	21.3	n/a
1999	950	44.6	21.3	n/a
2000	831	42.6	19.5	16.5
2001	717	36.0	19.9	17.2
2002	650	34.7	18.7	11.8
2003	650	34.7	18.7	11.8
2004	695	35.4	19.6	15.5
2005	743	40.8	18.2	10.4
2006	773	40.4	19.1	19
2007	735	39.1	18.8	17.4
2008	738	44.9	16.4	20.3
2009	748	40.3	18.5	20.9
2010	708	41.0	17.2	19.4
2011	717	41.0	17.4	21.9
2012	692	40.0	17.2	19.4
2013	690	37.2	18.5	18.8
2014	693	37.7	18.3	17.3
2015	691	38.0	18.1	14.3
2016	692	39.0	17.7	16
2017	669	38.5	17.3	19.9
2018	633	35.1	18.0	8.4
2019	642	37.3	17.2	21
2020	666	37.5	17.7	22.5
2021	612	36.5	16.7	28.4
2022	603	37.5	16.0	35
2023	641	38.2	16.7	31.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$476 (3.9%)	$11,694 (96.1%)	$12,171
2020	$460 (3.9%)	$11,213 (96.1%)	$11,673
2021	$632 (4.9%)	$12,391 (95.1%)	$13,023
2022	$1,762 (12.9%)	$11,931 (87.1%)	$13,692

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 340^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	70.7	71.1	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	76.9	66.3	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	63.7	60.2	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)	89.7	87.7	2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	80.6	55.1	25.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	58.3	52.5	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	70.7	75.5	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	64.3	61.3	3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	83.5	69.7	13.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Fairview Elementary School)	63.7	60.8	2.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairview Elementary School)	89.7	87.7	2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	78	66.5	11.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	642	641	0.2%
African American	13	22	69.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	24	13	45.8%
Hispanic	14	38	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	590	547	7.3%
Two or More Races	1	18	1700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	31.2%	10.2%

Schools Near Fairview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-6	117 Spruce Street	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 474-5942	641	38	16.7	31.2%	547 (85.3%)	22 (3.4%)	38 (5.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	76.6	340^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%		70.3	489^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%	149	71.1	60.2	52.5	61.3			60.8	87.7		87.7	66.3	55.1	75.5	69.7			66.5	$13,692	$1,762	$11,931
Rice Elementary School	Public	K-6	3700 Church Road	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 868-3161	767	45	16.9	25.0%	695 (90.6%)	12 (1.6%)	26 (3.4%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	73.9	406^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%		70.1	494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.8%	88	60.6	60.0	47.0	53.4			55.5	92.8		92.8	60.3	72.5	66.0	64.6			65.7	$13,359	$1,737	$11,622
Lee Park Elementary School	Public	3-4	99 Lee Park Ave	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-4741	286	22	13.1	98.6%	140 (49.0%)	46 (16.1%)	85 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)								(n/a)	27.7						27.7				29.9						29.9	$13,385	$2,149	$11,236
Bear Creek Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Charter School Way	Bear Creek Township	18702	Luzerne County	Bear Creek Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4070	511	42	12.1	47.9%	377 (73.8%)	34 (6.7%)	44 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.4%)	60.8	679^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%		50.9	883^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	204	71.1	53.0	28.8	25.0	40.0	38.0	42.6	90.2	80.0	85.2	73.1	70.6	40.4	57.7	65.3	60.0	61.1	$16,781	$1,645	$15,136
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	308	20	15.1	94.5%	137 (44.5%)	56 (18.2%)	96 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)								(n/a)																		$12,862	$2,912	$9,951
Heights/Murray Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 S Sherman St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7256	837	45	18.7	100.0%	113 (13.5%)	171 (20.4%)	467 (55.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.6%)	14.8	1278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.7%		8.6	1382^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.9%	104	26.8	20.8	14.0				20.5	58.3		58.3	24.2	23.9	30.8				26.4	$14,585	$4,534	$10,051
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Old River Rd	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7230	916	49	18.6	100.0%	144 (15.7%)	158 (17.2%)	509 (55.6%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.7%)	16.4	1259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%		14.3	1282^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%	23	32.5	15.7	11.5				19.3	57.2		57.2	40.3	21.1	30.3				29.6	$14,981	$4,829	$10,152
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	242	15	16.5	96.3%	130 (53.7%)	34 (14.0%)	59 (24.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)				14.2			14.2							32.0			32.0	$19,537	$3,379	$16,159
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	13 Hillard St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 235-6894	486	26	18.7	100.0%	63 (13.0%)	69 (14.2%)	327 (67.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	19.4	1235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.5%		5.6	1451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	5.4%	216	39.0	13.0	8.8				22.3	63.0		63.0	45.5	15.4	12.5				27.0	$15,925	$5,504	$10,421
GNA Elementary Center	Public	3-5	601 Kosciuszko Street	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-1320	505	31	16.0	100.0%	357 (70.7%)	48 (9.5%)	78 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	15.3	1275^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.9%		19.8	1213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.9%	62	21.4	13.3	16.5				17.2	51.8		51.8	24.0	31.7	39.7				31.7	$11,344	$1,711	$9,633

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