Hosack Elementary School

Summary:

Hosack Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, serving 342 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked North Allegheny School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Hosack Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 85.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 88% proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state and district averages. The school's strong test scores and statewide ranking of 21 out of 1,534 schools demonstrate its commitment to delivering a high-quality education. Hosack's student population is also more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 78.95% White, 3.22% African American, 4.09% Hispanic, and 9.36% Asian students. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.57%, suggests it may serve a more affluent community.

When compared to nearby schools like Burchfield Primary School, West View Elementary School, and Central Elementary School, Hosack Elementary School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently outperforming its peers in academic achievement and statewide rankings. This consistent excellence, along with the school's diverse student population and commitment to equity, make Hosack Elementary School a valuable asset to the Allison Park community and the North Allegheny School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

9275 Peebles Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101-1926

(412) 366-9664

District: North Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,403

Students who attend Hosack Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Carson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Asian:

9.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hosack Elementary School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Asian (9.4%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hosack Elementary School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District! (See more...)

Compare Hosack Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hosack Elementary School is $18,403, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hosack Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hosack Elementary School 21^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hosack Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

North Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Allegheny School District 9^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hosack Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hosack Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.11	233^rd	1302	82.1%
2004	87.76	98^th	1308	92.5%
2005	90.18	11^th	1299	99.2%
2006	87.41	38^th	1545	97.5%
2007	83.21	150^th	1555	90.4%
2008	87.96	27^th	1551	98.3%
2009	86.62	38^th	1549	97.5%
2010	87.20	27^th	1579	98.3%
2011	84.84	73^rd	1597	95.4%
2012	86.12	37^th	1599	97.7%
2013	83.09	129^th	1519	91.5%
2014	79.70	230^th	1467	84.3%
2015	87.07	112^th	1474	92.4%
2016	91.95	18^th	1554	98.8%
2017	84.91	173^rd	1547	88.8%
2018	86.23	143^rd	1530	90.7%
2019	88.56	96^th	1544	93.8%
2021	91.53	56^th	1433	96.1%
2022	93.08	44^th	1534	97.1%
2023	94.21	21^st	1534	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hosack Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.93	37^th	1236	97.0%

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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 Hosack Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	360	7	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
1989	413	7	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1990	415	9	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	437	10	15	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	440	13	18	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	301	8	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	272	6	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	289	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1996	289	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1997	272	3	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	255	5	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	254	8	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	359	9	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	356	11	28	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	389	4	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2003	389	4	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2004	372	2	33	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	389	3	42	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2006	364	2	45	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	348	4	53	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	327	3	50	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	382
2009	308	8	48	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	367
2010	304	4	40	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	352
2011	309	4	32	6	0	0	0	0	351
2012	325	3	29	6	0	0	0	0	363
2013	297	4	25	7	0	0	2	0	335
2014	309	4	33	5	0	0	3	0	354
2015	312	7	42	2	0	0	1	0	364
2016	303	4	39	2	0	0	1	0	349
2017	276	5	54	2	1	0	6	0	344
2018	298	6	51	2	1	0	20	0	378
2019	298	9	51	2	0	0	23	0	383
2020	277	10	55	17	0	0	20	0	379
2021	277	7	53	15	0	1	20	0	373
2022	267	9	46	12	0	1	16	0	351
2023	270	11	32	14	0	1	14	0	342

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 Hosack Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	16.5	22.8	n/a
1989	429	20.0	21.4	n/a
1990	441	20.5	21.5	0
1991	466	24.4	19.0	n/a
1992	476	23.9	19.9	n/a
1993	324	18.0	18.0	n/a
1994	295	18.0	16.4	n/a
1995	306	18.7	16.4	n/a
1996	306	18.7	16.4	n/a
1997	288	18.5	15.6	n/a
1998	271	16.6	16.3	n/a
1999	271	17.5	15.5	n/a
2000	388	23.5	16.5	2.1
2001	396	24.5	16.2	4
2002	423	23.6	17.9	2.8
2003	423	23.6	17.9	2.8
2004	408	24.5	16.7	2.7
2005	434	25.4	17.1	2.8
2006	411	24.0	17.1	1.5
2007	405	24.7	16.4	2.7
2008	382	25.8	14.8	5
2009	367	24.3	15.1	4.4
2010	352	24.2	14.5	6.3
2011	351	23.2	15.0	5.1
2012	363	23.2	15.6	6.9
2013	335	19.5	17.1	5.7
2014	354	24.1	14.6	6.5
2015	364	23.0	15.8	6
2016	349	21.0	16.6	6.9
2017	344	22.1	15.5	7.3
2018	378	23.8	15.8	6.9
2019	383	26.0	14.7	8.4
2020	379	25.5	14.8	12.7
2021	373	26.7	13.9	11.5
2022	351	25.7	13.6	12
2023	342	29.5	11.5	12.6

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 Hosack Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	16.5	22.8	n/a
1989	429	20.0	21.4	n/a
1990	441	20.5	21.5	0
1991	466	24.4	19.0	n/a
1992	476	23.9	19.9	n/a
1993	324	18.0	18.0	n/a
1994	295	18.0	16.4	n/a
1995	306	18.7	16.4	n/a
1996	306	18.7	16.4	n/a
1997	288	18.5	15.6	n/a
1998	271	16.6	16.3	n/a
1999	271	17.5	15.5	n/a
2000	388	23.5	16.5	2.1
2001	396	24.5	16.2	4
2002	423	23.6	17.9	2.8
2003	423	23.6	17.9	2.8
2004	408	24.5	16.7	2.7
2005	434	25.4	17.1	2.8
2006	411	24.0	17.1	1.5
2007	405	24.7	16.4	2.7
2008	382	25.8	14.8	5
2009	367	24.3	15.1	4.4
2010	352	24.2	14.5	6.3
2011	351	23.2	15.0	5.1
2012	363	23.2	15.6	6.9
2013	335	19.5	17.1	5.7
2014	354	24.1	14.6	6.5
2015	364	23.0	15.8	6
2016	349	21.0	16.6	6.9
2017	344	22.1	15.5	7.3
2018	378	23.8	15.8	6.9
2019	383	26.0	14.7	8.4
2020	379	25.5	14.8	12.7
2021	373	26.7	13.9	11.5
2022	351	25.7	13.6	12
2023	342	29.5	11.5	12.6

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 Hosack Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$286 (1.8%)	$15,470 (98.2%)	$15,755
2020	$268 (1.6%)	$16,617 (98.4%)	$16,885
2021	$591 (3.2%)	$18,019 (96.8%)	$18,610
2022	$538 (2.9%)	$17,865 (97.1%)	$18,403

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hosack 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 96^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st of 1534 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hosack Elementary School)	83.3	95.2	11.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)	77.7	90.4	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hosack Elementary School)	72.3	81.6	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hosack Elementary School)	100	93.8	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)	93.6	81.6	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hosack Elementary School)	66.7	79.7	13%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)	93.1	90.7	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Hosack Elementary School)	73.4	85.7	12.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hosack Elementary School)	100	93.8	6.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)	88.5	88	0.5%
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	383	342	10.7%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	51	32	37.3%
Hispanic	2	14	600%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	298	270	9.4%
Two or More Races	23	14	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%

Schools Near Hosack 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hosack Elementary School	Public	K-5	9275 Peebles Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 366-9664	342	30	11.5	12.6%	270 (78.9%)	11 (3.2%)	14 (4.1%)	32 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	94.2	21^st of 1534 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.1	44^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%	23	95.2	81.6	79.7	85.7	93.8	93.8	90.4	81.6	90.7	88.0	$18,403	$538	$17,865
Peebles Elementary School	Public	K-5	8625 Peebles Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 366-9667	398	27	14.5	11.6%	330 (82.9%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	39 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	90.6	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.4	124^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.9%	43	79.7	78.4	62.7	74.1	97.0	97.0	84.1	84.7	84.5	84.4	$19,179	$775	$18,403
McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Cumberland Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 635-4105	798	57	13.9	16.0%	659 (82.6%)	12 (1.5%)	40 (5.0%)	53 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.0%)	90.1	95^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.8%		90.5	86^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.4%	9	84.8	88.5	58.6	77.4	100.0	100.0	81.6	88.6	73.8	81.1	$16,985	$363	$16,622
Wyland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2284 Wyland Ave	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-6345	355	26	13.4	14.1%	321 (90.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	95	7^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.5	11^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.3%	4	91.6	86.8	81.0	86.8	100.0	100.0	85.9	92.2	86.4	87.8	$50	$02	$48
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 McIntyre Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1622	618	41	15.0	20.2%	435 (70.4%)	15 (2.4%)	47 (7.6%)	97 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	80.9	262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%		88.6	120^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%	142	59.5	63.4	73.0	64.9	89.3	89.3	76.0	67.5	80.8	73.8	$14,422	$388	$14,034
Scott Primary School	Public	K-3	705 Scott Ave	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	378	26	14.4	27.5%	330 (87.3%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)								(n/a)	85.7			85.7			83.5			83.5	$16,946	$581	$16,365
Ingomar Elementary School	Public	K-5	602 W Ingomar Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9665	333	27	12.4	7.5%	280 (84.1%)	6 (1.8%)	7 (2.1%)	22 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	93.4	29^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.4	37^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.6%	8	93.8	78.6	83.4	85.2	95.7	95.7	90.6	81.4	85.4	85.7	$19,489	$294	$19,195
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Houston Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1542	501	45	11.1	20.4%	437 (87.2%)	7 (1.4%)	14 (2.8%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	90.4	87^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.3%		87.2	155^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.9%	68	81.3	76.7	71.6	76.3	91.7	91.7	84.0	80.8	81.8	82.2	$16,281	$438	$15,843
Burchfield Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Burchfield Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	349	25	13.7	25.5%	322 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)	87.7			87.7			82.2			82.2	$17,633	$605	$17,029
West View Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Chalfonte Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1502	457	32	14.4	35.7%	371 (81.2%)	18 (3.9%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.1%)	78.1	321^st of 1534 public elementary schools	79.1%		78.2	322^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	79.0%	1	59.0	62.5	51.3	57.5	90.3	90.3	73.8	73.6	74.4	73.9	$16,492	$953	$15,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosack Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hosack Elementary School?

Students at Hosack Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Hosack Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hosack Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hosack Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carson Middle School

How many students attend Hosack Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Hosack Elementary School.

What district is Hosack Elementary School in?

North Allegheny School District

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