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Hosack Elementary School

Summary:

Hosack Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, serving 342 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked North Allegheny School District, Hosack consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and a diverse student population.

Hosack Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school ranks 2nd out of 1,526 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting its commitment to educational excellence. Interestingly, when compared to other nearby schools like Ingomar Elementary and Peebles Elementary, also in the North Allegheny district, Hosack stands out with significantly higher test scores and rankings.

Hosack Elementary School's diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian and White students, is another notable feature. The school ranks 1st out of 168 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Asian students and 3rd out of 1,229 for White students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Hosack has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the state and district averages. The school's high per-student spending of $18,403 for the 2021-2022 school year may also contribute to its exceptional academic performance, though it is important to note that funding alone does not guarantee success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9275 Peebles Rd
       Allison Park, PA  15101-1926

(412) 366-9664

District: North Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,403 Help


Students who attend Hosack Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Asian:
9.9%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hosack Elementary School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hosack Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Allegheny School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Asian (9.9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hosack Elementary School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hosack Elementary School is $18,403, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hosack Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hosack Elementary School 2nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hosack Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Allegheny School District 10th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.11 233rd 1302 82.1%
2004 87.76 98th 1308 92.5%
2005 90.18 11th 1299 99.2%
2006 87.41 38th 1545 97.5%
2007 83.21 150th 1555 90.4%
2008 87.96 27th 1551 98.3%
2009 86.62 38th 1549 97.5%
2010 87.20 27th 1579 98.3%
2011 84.84 73rd 1597 95.4%
2012 86.12 37th 1599 97.7%
2013 83.09 129th 1519 91.5%
2014 79.70 230th 1467 84.3%
2015 87.07 112th 1474 92.4%
2016 91.95 18th 1554 98.8%
2017 84.91 173rd 1547 88.8%
2018 86.23 143rd 1530 90.7%
2019 88.56 96th 1544 93.8%
2021 91.53 56th 1433 96.1%
2022 93.08 44th 1534 97.1%
2023 94.21 21st 1534 98.6%
2024 95.97 2nd 1526 99.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hosack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.41 10th 1488 99.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hosack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.03 2nd 1495 99.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hosack Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.02 1st 168 99.4%
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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 37th 1236 97.0%
2024 95.28 3rd 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 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
2024 260 10 33 14 0 1 14 0 332

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
2024 332 26.8 12.3 11.7

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
2024 332 26.8 12.3 11.7

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 Hosack Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 21st 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)83.395.2
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)77.790.4
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hosack Elementary School)72.381.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hosack Elementary School)10093.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)93.681.6
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hosack Elementary School)66.779.7
 13%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)93.190.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hosack Elementary School)73.485.7
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hosack Elementary School)10093.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hosack Elementary School)88.588
 0.5%
   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 Students383342
 10.7%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian5132
 37.3%
Hispanic214
 600%
Pacific Islander01
White298270
 9.4%
Two or More Races2314
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%12.6%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hosack Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Hosack Elementary School.

Yes! Hosack Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Hosack Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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

Middle : Carson Middle School


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