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Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Fox Chapel Area School District, which is ranked 4 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 1st or 2nd out of over 1,500 elementary schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance and student outcomes. Fairview Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 96.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 80.3% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, the school had 96% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 85.5% for the district and 53% for the state. Fairview Elementary School's performance in PSSA Science is also exceptional, with 100% of students proficient or better, compared to 91.6% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

The nearby schools within the Fox Chapel Area School District, such as Kerr Elementary School and O'Hara Elementary School, also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Pennsylvania. However, when compared to schools outside the Fox Chapel Area School District, such as Tenth Street Elementary School (Riverview School District) and Acmetonia Elementary School (Allegheny Valley School District), Fairview Elementary School significantly outperforms these schools in academic metrics, indicating the strength of the Fox Chapel Area School District.


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Public K-5

 738 Dorseyville Rd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15238-1102

(412) 963-9315

District: Fox Chapel Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,226 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fox Chapel Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), two or more races (6.6%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fox Chapel Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $20,226. 2 elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 1st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fox Chapel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area School District 4th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.29 30th 1302 97.7%
2004 93.04 21st 1308 98.4%
2005 87.65 31st 1299 97.6%
2006 87.75 34th 1545 97.8%
2007 91.87 7th 1555 99.5%
2008 89.45 8th 1551 99.5%
2009 89.19 4th 1549 99.7%
2010 88.86 9th 1579 99.4%
2011 88.71 9th 1597 99.4%
2012 86.32 34th 1599 97.9%
2013 88.57 10th 1519 99.3%
2014 89.84 6th 1467 99.6%
2016 93.93 3rd 1554 99.8%
2017 94.82 2nd 1547 99.9%
2018 96.17 1st 1530 99.9%
2019 95.53 1st 1544 99.9%
2021 96.59 2nd 1433 99.9%
2022 96.57 1st 1534 99.9%
2023 97.45 1st 1534 99.9%
2024 97.00 1st 1526 99.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.25 1st 1488 99.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.81 1st 1495 99.9%
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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 97.46 1st 1236 99.9%
2024 97.00 2nd 1229 99.8%
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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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 0 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1989 218 2 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1990 263 0 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 274
1991 305 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 360 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 373 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 335 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 397 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 397 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 405 3 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 394 1 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 382 1 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 410 1 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 399 2 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 355 0 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 355 0 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 352 2 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 341 3 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 328 1 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 307 2 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 335 2 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 330 2 21 5 0 n/a n/a 9 367
2010 320 4 20 5 0 n/a n/a 8 357
2011 326 2 20 4 0 0 9 0 361
2012 327 4 16 2 0 0 10 0 359
2013 332 4 17 2 0 1 9 0 365
2014 301 2 18 4 2 1 12 0 340
2015 309 2 24 5 0 1 14 0 355
2016 311 0 25 5 2 1 9 0 353
2017 301 0 22 8 1 0 14 0 346
2018 306 1 25 8 1 0 17 0 358
2019 302 3 29 9 1 0 21 0 365
2020 313 5 24 6 1 0 25 0 374
2021 332 6 25 9 1 0 24 0 397
2022 307 7 32 7 0 0 22 0 375
2023 311 11 22 8 0 0 25 0 377

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 219 21.0 10.4 n/a
1989 233 22.0 10.5 n/a
1990 274 21.0 13.0 0
1991 311 19.6 15.8 n/a
1992 366 28.5 12.8 n/a
1993 378 26.5 14.3 n/a
1994 337 21.0 16.0 n/a
1995 397 25.5 15.6 n/a
1996 397 25.5 15.6 n/a
1997 434 25.0 17.4 n/a
1998 413 26.0 15.9 n/a
1999 412 25.5 16.2 n/a
2000 437 29.5 14.8 1.6
2001 425 30.0 14.2 2.6
2002 378 31.0 12.2 0.8
2003 378 31.0 12.2 0.8
2004 378 32.2 11.7 1.3
2005 367 33.8 10.9 0.8
2006 350 34.1 10.3 1.4
2007 341 32.6 10.5 2.9
2008 367 33.7 10.9 3
2009 367 32.8 11.2 3.4
2010 357 33.4 10.6 5.2
2011 361 31.8 11.3 6.6
2012 359 33.6 10.6 3.9
2013 365 32.3 11.2 3.3
2014 340 30.0 11.3 2.9
2015 355 30.0 11.8 3.7
2016 353 31.0 11.3 2.3
2017 346 31.4 11.0 6.4
2018 358 30.3 11.7 6.4
2019 365 29.7 12.2 5.2
2020 374 29.5 12.6 5.6
2021 397 29.2 13.5 8.1
2022 375 27.5 13.5 7.2
2023 377 26.7 14.1 8.8

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 219 21.0 10.4 n/a
1989 233 22.0 10.5 n/a
1990 274 21.0 13.0 0
1991 311 19.6 15.8 n/a
1992 366 28.5 12.8 n/a
1993 378 26.5 14.3 n/a
1994 337 21.0 16.0 n/a
1995 397 25.5 15.6 n/a
1996 397 25.5 15.6 n/a
1997 434 25.0 17.4 n/a
1998 413 26.0 15.9 n/a
1999 412 25.5 16.2 n/a
2000 437 29.5 14.8 1.6
2001 425 30.0 14.2 2.6
2002 378 31.0 12.2 0.8
2003 378 31.0 12.2 0.8
2004 378 32.2 11.7 1.3
2005 367 33.8 10.9 0.8
2006 350 34.1 10.3 1.4
2007 341 32.6 10.5 2.9
2008 367 33.7 10.9 3
2009 367 32.8 11.2 3.4
2010 357 33.4 10.6 5.2
2011 361 31.8 11.3 6.6
2012 359 33.6 10.6 3.9
2013 365 32.3 11.2 3.3
2014 340 30.0 11.3 2.9
2015 355 30.0 11.8 3.7
2016 353 31.0 11.3 2.3
2017 346 31.4 11.0 6.4
2018 358 30.3 11.7 6.4
2019 365 29.7 12.2 5.2
2020 374 29.5 12.6 5.6
2021 397 29.2 13.5 8.1
2022 375 27.5 13.5 7.2
2023 377 26.7 14.1 8.8

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 Fairview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $221 (1.1%) $19,988 (98.9%) $20,208
2020 $144 (0.7%) $20,020 (99.3%) $20,164
2021 $190 (1.0%) $18,605 (99.0%) $18,795
2022 $283 (1.4%) $19,942 (98.6%) $20,226

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)93.398.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)93.2100
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)100100
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)100100
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)10096.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)93.695.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)98.396.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Fairview Elementary School)95.297.9
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairview Elementary School)100100
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)96.897.9
 1.1%
   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 Students365377
 3.3%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2922
 24.1%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White302311
 3%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.2%8.8%
 3.5%

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Yes! Fairview Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Fairview Elementary School.


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