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Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 501 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the North Hills School District, which is ranked 92 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ross Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking of 119 out of 1,526 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 75.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 59.6% in the North Hills School District and 40.4% statewide. Ross Elementary also excels in PSSA Science, with 95% of students proficient or better, compared to 84.6% in the district and 65.8% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in the subgroups of male students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, all of which rank in the top 25-30 schools in Pennsylvania for their respective categories.

While the nearby Highcliff Elementary, McIntyre Elementary, and West View Elementary schools in the North Hills School District also demonstrate strong academic performance, Ross Elementary stands out with its higher rankings and a larger percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA assessments. Additionally, despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Ross Elementary's performance on PSSA assessments for low socioeconomic status students is exceptional, ranking in the top 25 schools in Pennsylvania for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public K-5

 90 Houston Rd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15237-3699

(412) 318-1542

District: North Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,281 Help


Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Hills Middle School
High:    North Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Hills School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the North Hills School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $16,281, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Hills School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary School 119th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Hills School District 92nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.50 201st 1302 84.6%
2004 87.72 101st 1308 92.3%
2005 83.21 116th 1299 91.1%
2006 82.35 154th 1545 90.0%
2007 79.55 244th 1555 84.3%
2008 79.68 222nd 1551 85.7%
2009 78.66 232nd 1549 85.0%
2010 80.21 203rd 1579 87.1%
2011 82.66 124th 1597 92.2%
2012 82.48 141st 1599 91.2%
2013 81.02 195th 1519 87.2%
2014 81.70 168th 1467 88.5%
2016 90.44 42nd 1554 97.3%
2017 92.52 15th 1547 99.0%
2018 92.95 14th 1530 99.1%
2019 91.80 30th 1544 98.1%
2021 84.48 175th 1433 87.8%
2022 87.20 155th 1534 89.9%
2023 90.37 87th 1534 94.3%
2024 88.58 119th 1526 92.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.53 25th 1414 98.2%
2024 93.10 25th 1432 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.79 166th 1488 88.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.23 45th 1043 95.7%
2024 95.25 27th 1084 97.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.67 86th 1495 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.49 105th 1236 91.5%
2024 83.13 146th 1229 88.1%
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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 Ross Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 6 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 474 7 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 485 8 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 514 5 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 614 14 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 528 6 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 555 6 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 559 10 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 559 10 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 588 5 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 583 13 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 588 17 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 595 14 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 576 13 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 561 14 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 561 14 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 569 11 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 550 8 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 539 5 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 518 12 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 522 9 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 491 8 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 469 10 21 4 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 493 20 16 10 1 0 0 0 540
2012 485 26 15 6 0 0 4 0 536
2013 497 23 18 9 0 1 15 0 563
2014 530 25 23 12 1 0 20 0 611
2015 569 28 28 9 1 0 28 0 663
2016 598 30 22 7 1 0 32 0 690
2017 565 18 18 7 1 0 33 0 642
2018 575 16 13 6 1 0 36 0 647
2019 584 20 12 6 1 0 42 0 665
2020 605 7 16 6 1 1 35 0 671
2021 501 9 19 6 0 0 29 0 564
2022 453 7 13 7 0 0 30 0 510
2023 437 7 12 14 0 0 31 0 501

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 30.0 17.1 n/a
1989 495 32.0 15.4 n/a
1990 504 32.0 15.7 0
1991 529 32.0 16.5 n/a
1992 646 38.0 17.0 n/a
1993 546 29.1 18.8 n/a
1994 568 35.3 16.1 n/a
1995 575 35.0 16.4 n/a
1996 575 35.0 16.4 n/a
1997 600 36.0 16.7 n/a
1998 606 35.0 17.3 n/a
1999 616 36.0 17.1 n/a
2000 628 37.0 17.0 9.1
2001 609 37.0 16.5 8.4
2002 591 36.0 16.4 11.3
2003 591 36.0 16.4 11.3
2004 595 33.6 17.7 7.2
2005 574 31.3 18.3 11.7
2006 560 30.7 18.2 12.5
2007 550 31.7 17.4 15.3
2008 550 34.4 16.0 16.4
2009 522 35.7 14.6 16.7
2010 505 39.2 12.8 19.2
2011 540 39.0 13.8 14.3
2012 536 35.1 15.2 17
2013 563 37.1 15.1 21.8
2014 611 40.5 15.0 20.6
2015 663 43.0 15.4 22.3
2016 690 45.0 15.3 23
2017 642 46.5 13.7 16.2
2018 647 44.0 14.7 14.8
2019 665 48.0 13.8 15.6
2020 671 49.0 13.6 17.3
2021 564 42.0 13.4 18.8
2022 510 43.0 11.8 17.1
2023 501 45.0 11.1 20.4

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 30.0 17.1 n/a
1989 495 32.0 15.4 n/a
1990 504 32.0 15.7 0
1991 529 32.0 16.5 n/a
1992 646 38.0 17.0 n/a
1993 546 29.1 18.8 n/a
1994 568 35.3 16.1 n/a
1995 575 35.0 16.4 n/a
1996 575 35.0 16.4 n/a
1997 600 36.0 16.7 n/a
1998 606 35.0 17.3 n/a
1999 616 36.0 17.1 n/a
2000 628 37.0 17.0 9.1
2001 609 37.0 16.5 8.4
2002 591 36.0 16.4 11.3
2003 591 36.0 16.4 11.3
2004 595 33.6 17.7 7.2
2005 574 31.3 18.3 11.7
2006 560 30.7 18.2 12.5
2007 550 31.7 17.4 15.3
2008 550 34.4 16.0 16.4
2009 522 35.7 14.6 16.7
2010 505 39.2 12.8 19.2
2011 540 39.0 13.8 14.3
2012 536 35.1 15.2 17
2013 563 37.1 15.1 21.8
2014 611 40.5 15.0 20.6
2015 663 43.0 15.4 22.3
2016 690 45.0 15.3 23
2017 642 46.5 13.7 16.2
2018 647 44.0 14.7 14.8
2019 665 48.0 13.8 15.6
2020 671 49.0 13.6 17.3
2021 564 42.0 13.4 18.8
2022 510 43.0 11.8 17.1
2023 501 45.0 11.1 20.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $298 (2.2%) $13,174 (97.8%) $13,472
2020 $00 (0.0%) $14,756 (100.0%) $14,756
2021 $178 (1.1%) $15,608 (98.9%) $15,786
2022 $438 (2.7%) $15,843 (97.3%) $16,280

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross 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 30th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)86.581.3
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)87.884
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)77.976.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ross Elementary School)96.991.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)86.380.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)81.171.6
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)91.681.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Ross Elementary School)82.976.3
 6.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ross Elementary School)96.991.7
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)88.882.2
 6.6%
   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 Students665501
 24.7%
African American207
 65%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1212
Hispanic614
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White584437
 25.2%
Two or More Races4231
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.6%20.4%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary School

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

Middle : North Hills Middle School
High : North Hills High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Ross Elementary School.

Yes. Ross Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Ross Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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