Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 206 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 717 students in grades K-4 in the Fairview School District in Fairview, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Fairview Elementary School is a standout performer, with 72.5% of students proficient or better in Math, 72.9% in English Language Arts, and 92.7% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its top 206 ranking out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools and its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is predominantly White (85.08%), raising questions about equity and access to quality education for students from diverse backgrounds.

In contrast, nearby schools like Grover Cleveland Elementary, Harding School, and Springfield Elementary have much higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower academic performance. This stark contrast highlights the need to ensure that all students in the region have access to the same high-quality educational opportunities as those at Fairview Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-4

5145 Avonia Rd
Fairview, PA 16415-1269

(814) 474-2600

District: Fairview School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,815

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairview Middle School
High:	Fairview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Asian:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Asian (5.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $10,815.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 206^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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Disabled students:

White students:

Fairview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview School District 27^th 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
2006	80.75	212^th	1545	86.3%
2007	73.82	402^nd	1555	74.1%
2008	72.56	411^th	1551	73.5%
2009	80.23	201^st	1549	87.0%
2010	83.42	98^th	1579	93.8%
2011	80.53	193^rd	1597	87.9%
2012	77.92	280^th	1599	82.5%
2013	80.56	216^th	1519	85.8%
2014	80.44	207^th	1467	85.9%
2015	87.02	113^th	1474	92.3%
2016	85.14	166^th	1554	89.3%
2017	83.60	203^rd	1547	86.9%
2018	83.99	194^th	1530	87.3%
2019	85.63	148^th	1544	90.4%
2021	83.41	199^th	1433	86.1%
2022	82.42	245^th	1534	84.0%
2023	84.37	206^th	1534	86.6%

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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	80.89	182^nd	1414	87.1%

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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	62.12	298^th	1043	71.4%

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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	76.71	248^th	1236	79.9%

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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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by a citizen
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

FES is the nicest elementary school in Erie County. All the teachers are very kind, friendly, and highly skilled in their professions. The students are some of the nicest and happiest kids you'll ever meet. It is most certainly a top-notch elementary school! Close Quote

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
1997	561	4	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	582
1998	554	6	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	571
1999	559	9	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	584
2000	556	13	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	586
2001	567	13	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	598
2002	542	8	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	569
2003	542	8	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	569
2004	526	8	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	554
2005	515	3	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	539
2006	504	3	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	525
2007	510	3	6	14	5	n/a	n/a	538
2008	501	4	4	13	7	n/a	n/a	529
2009	516	4	6	13	9	n/a	n/a	548
2010	507	5	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	531
2011	514	9	7	10	3	0	2	545
2012	524	13	8	9	3	0	2	559
2013	536	13	6	11	2	0	2	570
2014	540	8	4	15	2	0	5	574
2015	540	7	8	31	3	0	10	599
2016	539	5	10	30	2	0	9	595
2017	524	2	10	27	2	0	14	579
2018	544	2	17	29	2	0	19	613
2019	563	3	22	22	0	0	25	635
2020	589	4	23	27	0	0	33	676
2021	602	3	25	23	1	0	24	678
2022	601	2	38	27	0	0	30	698
2023	610	4	39	30	1	0	33	717

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
1997	582	27.5	21.2	n/a
1998	571	27.0	21.1	n/a
1999	584	29.5	19.8	n/a
2000	586	30.5	19.2	10.8
2001	598	29.5	20.3	13.5
2002	569	28.5	20.0	13.5
2003	569	28.5	20.0	13.5
2004	554	27.8	19.9	14.1
2005	539	29.8	18.1	14.3
2006	525	29.8	17.6	17
2007	538	30.0	17.9	17.3
2008	529	32.0	16.5	18.9
2009	548	32.2	17.0	20.6
2010	531	32.0	16.5	20.9
2011	545	32.0	17.0	20.9
2012	559	31.0	18.0	19.5
2013	570	32.0	17.8	24.2
2014	574	32.0	17.9	23.9
2015	599	34.0	17.6	21.2
2016	595	34.0	17.5	22.5
2017	579	34.0	17.0	21.9
2018	613	34.0	18.0	23.3
2019	635	38.0	16.7	24.6
2020	676	40.0	16.9	24.3
2021	678	40.0	16.9	18.3
2022	698	40.0	17.4	20.6
2023	717	40.0	17.9	24.1

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
1997	582	27.5	21.2	n/a
1998	571	27.0	21.1	n/a
1999	584	29.5	19.8	n/a
2000	586	30.5	19.2	10.8
2001	598	29.5	20.3	13.5
2002	569	28.5	20.0	13.5
2003	569	28.5	20.0	13.5
2004	554	27.8	19.9	14.1
2005	539	29.8	18.1	14.3
2006	525	29.8	17.6	17
2007	538	30.0	17.9	17.3
2008	529	32.0	16.5	18.9
2009	548	32.2	17.0	20.6
2010	531	32.0	16.5	20.9
2011	545	32.0	17.0	20.9
2012	559	31.0	18.0	19.5
2013	570	32.0	17.8	24.2
2014	574	32.0	17.9	23.9
2015	599	34.0	17.6	21.2
2016	595	34.0	17.5	22.5
2017	579	34.0	17.0	21.9
2018	613	34.0	18.0	23.3
2019	635	38.0	16.7	24.6
2020	676	40.0	16.9	24.3
2021	678	40.0	16.9	18.3
2022	698	40.0	17.4	20.6
2023	717	40.0	17.9	24.1

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	$534 (5.3%)	$9,522 (94.7%)	$10,056
2020	$620 (6.0%)	$9,661 (94.0%)	$10,281
2021	$536 (5.0%)	$10,132 (95.0%)	$10,668
2022	$616 (5.7%)	$10,199 (94.3%)	$10,815

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary 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 148^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	82.2	77	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	86.4	71.3	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	62.8	68.4	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)	95.3	92.7	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	93	74.4	18.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Fairview Elementary School)	72.1	72.5	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairview Elementary School)	95.3	92.7	2.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	89.9	72.9	17%
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	635	717	12.9%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	39	77.3%
Hispanic	22	30	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	563	610	8.3%
Two or More Races	25	33	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	24.1%	0.4%

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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	5145 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 474-2600	717	40	17.9	24.1%	610 (85.1%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.2%)	39 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	84.4	206^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.4	245^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%	39	77.0	68.4				72.5	92.7	92.7	71.3	74.4				72.9	$10,815	$616	$10,199
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	539	33	16.2	34.5%	450 (83.5%)	11 (2.0%)	19 (3.5%)	29 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	84.7	199^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.6	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%	55	78.7	56.8	76.9			71.0	87.6	87.6	81.2	70.4	79.5			77.1	$14,349	$927	$13,423
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	573	49	11.6	60.2%	536 (93.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	77.7	325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.8%		72.9	434^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.7%	109	75.5	65.7				70.5	88.6	88.6	65.1	63.1				64.1	$15,829	$3,128	$12,701
McKean Elementary School	Public	K-4	5120 West Rd	Mc Kean	16426	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	334	25	13.5	35.9%	320 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	81.3	256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.3%		85.8	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%	70	74.6	64.2				69.2	85.1	85.1	74.6	73.5				74.0	$15,806	$764	$15,042
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	659	37	17.6	45.5%	486 (73.7%)	16 (2.4%)	35 (5.3%)	85 (12.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	73.3	424^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%		78	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%	97	61.2	59.2	62.4			61.0	85.6	85.6	60.2	68.7	64.8			64.5	$14,568	$1,510	$13,057
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	509	35	14.6	58.5%	429 (84.3%)	7 (1.4%)	26 (5.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	73.9	410^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.3%		59	711^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	301	75.0	50.7	65.8			64.3	77.3	77.3	71.4	66.6	61.1			66.5	$15,833	$2,147	$13,686
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 833-7771	583	36	16.1	100.0%	345 (59.2%)	84 (14.4%)	70 (12.0%)	22 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.8%)	23.6	1184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%		24.4	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	11	28.2	28.7	21.8	11.8	21.3	23.2	68.4	68.4	38.5	29.2	41.0	29.4	46.8	36.8	$12,247	$1,572	$10,675
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 W 38th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6670	554	45	12.3	100.0%	289 (52.2%)	90 (16.2%)	38 (6.9%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (19.7%)	24.6	1174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%		24	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%	3	29.4	36.9	37.3			34.8	55.5	55.5	23.1	28.6	38.8			30.4	$11,102	$4,897	$6,205
Harding School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Lincoln Ave	Erie	16505	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6550	590	49	12.1	100.0%	242 (41.0%)	140 (23.7%)	27 (4.6%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	167 (28.3%)	7.3	1414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%		8	1395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.1%	19	17.5	8.0	5.1			10.0	29.9	29.9	36.0	10.3	22.8			21.6	$10,445	$3,279	$7,166
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Bond St	East Springfield	16411	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	175	17	10.5	100.0%	160 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	72.7	439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.4%		71.5	472^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%	33	68.2	79.4	58.6			69.4	97.1	97.1	59.1	47.0	58.6			54.1	$16,900	$3,436	$13,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview Middle School
High : Fairview High School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 206^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, 717 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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Fairview School District

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