OHara Elementary School

Summary:

OHara Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 679 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Fox Chapel Area School District. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 87.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 88.2% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts.

While OHara Elementary has a predominantly white student population (81.3%), it is more diverse than some nearby schools, with 4.12% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, and 7.95% two or more races. The school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 14.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high socioeconomic status likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from lower-income backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Fairview Elementary School, also in the Fox Chapel Area School District, outperforms OHara Elementary on several metrics, including a 97.9% proficiency rate in PSSA Math and PSSA English Language Arts. This suggests that the district as a whole is delivering exceptional educational outcomes, but also highlights the need to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 115 Cabin Lane
       Pittsburgh, PA  15238-2500


(412) 963-0333

District: Fox Chapel Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,537 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
Asian:
5.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


 See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

 Compare OHara Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details OHara Elementary School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.32. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details OHara Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fox Chapel Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), two or more races (8%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at OHara Elementary School is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare OHara Elementary School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at OHara Elementary School is $18,537, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

OHara Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks OHara Elementary School 16th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See OHara Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Disabled students:
White students:


Fox Chapel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area School District 5th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for OHara Elementary School?

Rank History for OHara Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at OHara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.90 107th 1302 91.8%
2004 87.22 110th 1308 91.6%
2005 84.83 85th 1299 93.5%
2006 85.65 78th 1545 95.0%
2007 85.72 78th 1555 95.0%
2008 85.01 85th 1551 94.5%
2009 82.03 149th 1549 90.4%
2010 82.89 116th 1579 92.7%
2011 82.19 138th 1597 91.4%
2012 85.09 56th 1599 96.5%
2013 87.57 27th 1519 98.2%
2014 84.65 98th 1467 93.3%
2016 88.14 93rd 1554 94.0%
2017 90.99 31st 1547 98.0%
2018 92.13 25th 1530 98.4%
2019 93.17 12th 1544 99.2%
2021 95.11 10th 1433 99.3%
2022 94.84 9th 1534 99.4%
2023 94.32 16th 1534 99.0%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at OHara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.28 6th 117 94.9%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.70 7th 1414 99.5%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at OHara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.15 21st 1043 98.0%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for White students at OHara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.75 40th 1236 96.8%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

OHara Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 4, 2018

Open Quote Fairview is better but Pine Richland district is the best!
OHara Teachers yell a lot, and a bunch are not that good. There are a few good teachers Close Quote



Enrollment information for OHara Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 598 5 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1989 624 4 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 668 1 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1991 681 1 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 718 1 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1993 724 1 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 625 1 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 653 4 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 653 4 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 642 6 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 652 9 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1999 667 6 23 6 3 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 660 6 30 7 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2001 648 8 32 5 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 626 5 35 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 626 5 35 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 643 9 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 607 7 48 12 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2006 583 6 52 12 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2007 605 6 59 22 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2008 600 2 67 15 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2009 611 5 64 10 0 n/a n/a 3 693
2010 601 5 68 10 0 n/a n/a 7 691
2011 606 9 75 12 0 0 7 0 709
2012 594 8 77 15 0 0 8 0 702
2013 612 8 92 18 0 0 9 0 739
2014 606 7 83 24 0 0 8 0 728
2015 594 12 79 30 0 0 10 0 725
2016 571 12 74 35 0 0 11 0 703
2017 549 16 81 34 0 0 20 0 700
2018 506 14 82 38 1 0 29 0 670
2019 523 14 68 38 1 0 33 0 677
2020 513 17 65 32 1 0 44 0 672
2021 517 12 62 27 1 0 52 0 671
2022 558 10 47 25 1 0 56 0 697
2023 552 6 38 28 1 0 54 0 679

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 OHara Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 621 41.1 15.1 n/a
1989 646 42.5 15.2 n/a
1990 688 44.8 15.3 0
1991 699 48.1 14.5 n/a
1992 735 54.6 13.4 n/a
1993 743 49.5 15.0 n/a
1994 640 41.0 15.6 n/a
1995 671 44.0 15.3 n/a
1996 671 44.0 15.3 n/a
1997 673 43.0 15.7 n/a
1998 688 44.5 15.5 n/a
1999 705 49.0 14.4 n/a
2000 705 49.0 14.4 5.7
2001 697 51.0 13.7 4.7
2002 673 50.2 13.4 6.4
2003 673 50.2 13.4 6.4
2004 706 53.5 13.2 5.1
2005 674 52.8 12.8 6.4
2006 653 51.1 12.8 5.8
2007 692 55.7 12.4 6.5
2008 685 57.3 12.0 6.9
2009 693 58.2 11.9 8.4
2010 691 56.9 12.1 9.1
2011 709 54.3 13.0 9.4
2012 702 52.4 13.3 10
2013 739 54.2 13.6 11.9
2014 728 56.7 12.8 13.3
2015 725 60.0 12.0 12.8
2016 703 55.0 12.7 9.8
2017 700 54.7 12.7 15
2018 670 52.3 12.8 14.9
2019 677 53.3 12.6 14.9
2020 672 51.8 12.9 13.1
2021 671 51.1 13.1 14.2
2022 697 51.6 13.4 12.3
2023 679 52.3 12.9 14.4

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 OHara Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 621 41.1 15.1 n/a
1989 646 42.5 15.2 n/a
1990 688 44.8 15.3 0
1991 699 48.1 14.5 n/a
1992 735 54.6 13.4 n/a
1993 743 49.5 15.0 n/a
1994 640 41.0 15.6 n/a
1995 671 44.0 15.3 n/a
1996 671 44.0 15.3 n/a
1997 673 43.0 15.7 n/a
1998 688 44.5 15.5 n/a
1999 705 49.0 14.4 n/a
2000 705 49.0 14.4 5.7
2001 697 51.0 13.7 4.7
2002 673 50.2 13.4 6.4
2003 673 50.2 13.4 6.4
2004 706 53.5 13.2 5.1
2005 674 52.8 12.8 6.4
2006 653 51.1 12.8 5.8
2007 692 55.7 12.4 6.5
2008 685 57.3 12.0 6.9
2009 693 58.2 11.9 8.4
2010 691 56.9 12.1 9.1
2011 709 54.3 13.0 9.4
2012 702 52.4 13.3 10
2013 739 54.2 13.6 11.9
2014 728 56.7 12.8 13.3
2015 725 60.0 12.0 12.8
2016 703 55.0 12.7 9.8
2017 700 54.7 12.7 15
2018 670 52.3 12.8 14.9
2019 677 53.3 12.6 14.9
2020 672 51.8 12.9 13.1
2021 671 51.1 13.1 14.2
2022 697 51.6 13.4 12.3
2023 679 52.3 12.9 14.4

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 OHara Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (1.3%) $19,679 (98.7%) $19,936
2020 $42 (0.2%) $18,494 (99.8%) $18,536
2021 $137 (0.8%) $17,272 (99.2%) $17,410
2022 $240 (1.3%) $18,297 (98.7%) $18,537

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

Impact of COVID-19 on OHara 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 12th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (OHara Elementary School)90.791.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (OHara Elementary School)91.788.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (OHara Elementary School)87.285.8
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (OHara Elementary School)9894.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (OHara Elementary School)9687.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (OHara Elementary School)82.683.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (OHara Elementary School)86.788.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (OHara Elementary School)8787.2
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (OHara Elementary School)9894.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (OHara Elementary School)91.588.2
 3.3%
   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 Students677679
 0.3%
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian11
Asian6838
 44.1%
Hispanic3828
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White523552
 5.5%
Two or More Races3354
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%14.4%
 0.5%


Schools Near OHara Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about OHara Elementary School

Yes! OHara Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at OHara Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended OHara Elementary School.


Rate OHara Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for OHara Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 63 milliseconds.