Fairview High School

Summary:

Fairview High School is a public high school serving 588 students in grades 9-12 in Fairview, Pennsylvania, part of the highly-ranked Fairview School District. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 29 out of 686 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state averages on the Keystone Exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.2% of 11th-graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, 78.7% in Biology, and 82.8% in Literature, all well above the state benchmarks. The school also boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate ranging from 87.0% to 100.0% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average. When compared to nearby high schools like Iroquois Junior/Senior High School and Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School, Fairview High School stands out as a true leader in academic achievement.

Fairview High School's exceptional performance extends across diverse student subgroups, ranking 13th out of 665 Pennsylvania high schools for female students and 37th out of 662 for male students. The school also ranks 29th out of 595 high schools for white students and 46th out of 664 for low socioeconomic status students, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusivity. With a relatively high per-student spending ranging from $15,161 to $17,122, Fairview High School's investment in educational resources is clearly paying off in the form of outstanding student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7460 McCray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415-2401

(814) 474-2600

District: Fairview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,122

Feeder schools for Fairview High School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary School
Middle:	Fairview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview High School ranks better than 95.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairview High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Fairview High School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview High School is $17,122.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview High School 29^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Fairview High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Fairview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview School District 17^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	92.50	18^th	583	96.9%
2004	84.91	68^th	590	88.5%
2005	90.26	16^th	593	97.3%
2006	82.23	67^th	604	88.9%
2007	87.73	26^th	615	95.8%
2008	80.58	78^th	621	87.4%
2009	87.07	35^th	632	94.5%
2010	84.38	45^th	649	93.1%
2011	78.09	94^th	660	85.8%
2012	86.50	30^th	664	95.5%
2013	86.17	37^th	591	93.7%
2014	78.30	88^th	580	84.8%
2015	88.94	24^th	680	96.5%
2016	89.92	8^th	677	98.8%
2017	91.89	5^th	663	99.2%
2018	90.89	7^th	673	99.0%
2019	88.11	37^th	693	94.7%
2021	91.14	10^th	537	98.1%
2022	92.40	10^th	634	98.4%
2023	88.21	54^th	674	92.0%
2024	93.45	29^th	686	95.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.81	47^th	652	92.8%
2024	88.08	46^th	664	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.16	13^th	665	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.63	37^th	662	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fairview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.29	81^st	577	86.0%
2024	92.40	29^th	595	95.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	633	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
1989	585	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1990	591	2	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	601
1991	534	2	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	547
1992	530	3	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	543
1993	484	2	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	497
1994	496	1	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	506
1995	515	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	525
1996	515	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	525
1997	538	3	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	549
1998	553	5	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	564
1999	537	3	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	547
2000	524	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	536
2001	500	8	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	520
2002	488	6	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	509
2003	488	6	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	509
2004	467	8	9	4	4	n/a	n/a	492
2005	509	6	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	531
2006	549	4	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	569
2007	557	7	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	578
2008	582	6	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	603
2009	593	8	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	620
2010	579	9	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	613
2011	538	9	4	12	3	0	0	566
2012	523	10	4	14	3	0	1	555
2013	496	9	3	11	3	0	0	522
2014	467	6	3	9	1	1	0	487
2015	468	7	5	16	1	0	0	497
2016	460	7	5	19	0	0	0	491
2017	464	6	5	23	2	0	2	502
2018	469	10	13	19	2	0	4	517
2019	492	8	13	20	2	0	12	547
2020	491	5	13	12	0	0	25	546
2021	477	4	22	18	0	0	22	543
2022	503	7	18	21	1	0	21	571
2023	506	7	23	27	0	0	25	588

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	638	39.0	16.3	n/a
1989	592	43.0	13.7	n/a
1990	601	44.0	13.6	0
1991	547	39.0	14.0	n/a
1992	543	39.5	13.7	n/a
1993	497	32.5	15.3	n/a
1994	506	33.0	15.3	n/a
1995	525	33.0	15.9	n/a
1996	525	33.0	15.9	n/a
1997	549	37.5	14.6	n/a
1998	564	39.5	14.3	n/a
1999	547	38.5	14.2	n/a
2000	536	40.0	13.4	8
2001	520	40.0	13.0	10.2
2002	509	39.0	13.1	8.8
2003	509	39.0	13.1	8.8
2004	492	39.5	12.5	8.7
2005	531	36.7	14.5	8.5
2006	569	36.7	15.5	11.1
2007	578	38.0	15.2	13
2008	603	35.3	17.1	11.8
2009	620	37.3	16.6	14.4
2010	613	36.5	16.7	16
2011	566	38.7	14.6	14.1
2012	555	37.0	14.9	12.4
2013	522	35.7	14.6	20.9
2014	487	35.9	13.5	19.1
2015	497	35.0	14.2	15.9
2016	491	35.0	14.0	20.2
2017	502	36.6	13.7	17.3
2018	517	36.2	14.2	17.4
2019	547	35.9	15.2	18.6
2020	546	36.9	14.7	18.3
2021	543	36.9	14.6	20.1
2022	571	36.9	15.4	20.7
2023	588	53.9	10.8	20.6

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 Fairview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	638	39.0	16.3	n/a
1989	592	43.0	13.7	n/a
1990	601	44.0	13.6	0
1991	547	39.0	14.0	n/a
1992	543	39.5	13.7	n/a
1993	497	32.5	15.3	n/a
1994	506	33.0	15.3	n/a
1995	525	33.0	15.9	n/a
1996	525	33.0	15.9	n/a
1997	549	37.5	14.6	n/a
1998	564	39.5	14.3	n/a
1999	547	38.5	14.2	n/a
2000	536	40.0	13.4	8
2001	520	40.0	13.0	10.2
2002	509	39.0	13.1	8.8
2003	509	39.0	13.1	8.8
2004	492	39.5	12.5	8.7
2005	531	36.7	14.5	8.5
2006	569	36.7	15.5	11.1
2007	578	38.0	15.2	13
2008	603	35.3	17.1	11.8
2009	620	37.3	16.6	14.4
2010	613	36.5	16.7	16
2011	566	38.7	14.6	14.1
2012	555	37.0	14.9	12.4
2013	522	35.7	14.6	20.9
2014	487	35.9	13.5	19.1
2015	497	35.0	14.2	15.9
2016	491	35.0	14.0	20.2
2017	502	36.6	13.7	17.3
2018	517	36.2	14.2	17.4
2019	547	35.9	15.2	18.6
2020	546	36.9	14.7	18.3
2021	543	36.9	14.6	20.1
2022	571	36.9	15.4	20.7
2023	588	53.9	10.8	20.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$15,161 (100.0%)	$15,161
2020	$272 (1.7%)	$16,073 (98.3%)	$16,345
2021	$87 (0.5%)	$16,438 (99.5%)	$16,525
2022	$76 (0.4%)	$17,045 (99.6%)	$17,122

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 674 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Fairview High School)	93	53.9	39.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Fairview High School)	92.3	83.2	9.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Fairview High School)	84.7	78.6	6.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	547	588	7.5%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	23	76.9%
Hispanic	20	27	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	492	506	2.8%
Two or More Races	12	25	108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	20.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Fairview High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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 High School	Public	9-12	7460 McCray Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	588	54	10.8	20.6%	506 (86.1%)	7 (1.2%)	27 (4.6%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	93.4	29^th of 686 public high schools	95.8%		88.2	54^th of 674 public high schools	92.0%	25	89.2	78.7	82.8											$17,122	$77	$17,045
Girard High School	Public	9-12	1135 Lake St	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5607	511	32	16.1	47.7%	465 (91.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)	75.7	156^th of 686 public high schools	77.3%		84.8	83^rd of 674 public high schools	87.7%	73	61.1	55.9	73.4											$18,367	$2,330	$16,037
McDowell High School	Public	9-12	3580 West 38th St	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5403	2,205	134	16.4	40.4%	1,801 (81.7%)	77 (3.5%)	99 (4.5%)	90 (4.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	132 (6.0%)	78.2	129^th of 686 public high schools	81.2%		77.1	136^th of 674 public high schools	79.8%	7	63.9	63.2	69.6											$14,805	$1,008	$13,797
Erie County Technical School	Public	9-12	8500 Oliver Road	Erie	16509	Erie County	Erie County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 464-8600	1	23	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
General McLane High School	Public	9-12	11761 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	698	45	15.3	37.1%	632 (90.5%)	7 (1.0%)	23 (3.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	62.8	263^rd of 686 public high schools	61.7%		60.4	292^nd of 674 public high schools	56.7%	29	49.3	52.2	65.5											$18,696	$324	$18,372
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,317	155	14.9	100.0%	832 (35.9%)	971 (41.9%)	346 (14.9%)	87 (3.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (3.3%)	3.1	663^rd of 686 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	622^nd of 674 public high schools	7.7%	41	4.2	9.2	13.1											$10,225	$3,104	$7,121
Northwest PA Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 State St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(814) 874-6300	753	49	15.3	99.6%	447 (59.4%)	155 (20.6%)	64 (8.5%)	46 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	92.2	39^th of 686 public high schools	94.3%		84.9	81^st of 674 public high schools	88.0%	42	66.2	78.2	88.6											$14,516	$3,367	$11,149
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	410	32	12.9	89.3%	397 (96.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%		67.4	236^th of 674 public high schools	65.0%	250	24.8	49.0	49.5											$17,332	$1,695	$15,637
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1511 Peach Street	Erie	16501	Erie County	Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 480-5914	610	36	16.7	100.0%	153 (25.1%)	260 (42.6%)	133 (21.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	2.1	675^th of 686 public high schools	1.6%		2.9	670^th of 674 public high schools	0.6%	5	1.8	3.8	12.3	7.4	0.0	4.9	3.1	26.9	26.9	22.2	6.8	12.2	11.8	$17,530	$3,772	$13,758
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	663	50	13.2	44.9%	641 (96.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%		88.3	53^rd of 674 public high schools	92.1%	2	68.2	69.9	81.7											$16,986	$1,439	$15,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview High School

Is Fairview High School a good school?

Yes! Fairview High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Fairview High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Fairview High School.

What district is Fairview High School in?

Fairview School District

What is the racial makeup of Fairview High School?

Students at Fairview High School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Fairview High School?

Fairview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Elementary School
Middle : Fairview Middle School

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