Is O'Block Elementary School a good school?

O'Block Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend O'Block Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended O'Block Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of O'Block Elementary School?

Students at O'Block Elementary School are 79% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of O'Block Elementary School attend?

Students who attend O'Block Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Holiday Park Intermediate School Middle : Plum Middle School High : Plum Senior High School

O'Block Elementary School

Summary:

O'Block Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 492 students in grades K-4 in the Plum Borough School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

O'Block Elementary School consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts on academic measures, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2022-2023, 61% of O'Block students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 53.7% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school has a strong ranking and rating history, consistently placing in the top 30-40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Additionally, O'Block has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.89% to 34.35% over the past three years, suggesting a more affluent student population.

When compared to nearby schools, O'Block Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Pivik Elementary, another school in the Plum Borough School District, has similar demographic characteristics but slightly lower academic performance. Verner Elementary, in the Riverview School District, also performs well but has a more diverse student population. Conversely, schools in the Woodland Hills and Gateway School Districts, such as Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy and Dr. Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-4

201 Center New Texas Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239-1896

(412) 795-4420

District: Plum Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,856

Students who attend O'Block Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holiday Park Intermediate School
	Plum Middle School
High:	Plum Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O'Block Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Block Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare O'Block Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Block Elementary School is $5,856.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

O'Block Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Block Elementary School 573^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See O'Block Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Plum Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum Borough School District 204^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for O'Block Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at O'Block Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	45.97	811^th	1302	37.7%
2004	58.90	636^th	1308	51.4%
2005	68.55	446^th	1299	65.7%
2006	79.91	235^th	1545	84.8%
2007	77.59	298^th	1555	80.8%
2008	77.38	277^th	1551	82.1%
2009	73.31	386^th	1549	75.1%
2010	77.30	283^rd	1579	82.1%
2011	74.36	362^nd	1597	77.3%
2012	76.25	341^st	1599	78.7%
2013	76.59	328^th	1519	78.4%
2014	75.64	338^th	1467	77.0%
2016	78.30	314^th	1554	79.8%
2017	80.27	284^th	1547	81.6%
2018	76.02	359^th	1530	76.5%
2019	79.14	300^th	1544	80.6%
2021	71.26	418^th	1433	70.8%
2022	79.81	291^st	1534	81.0%
2023	66.07	573^rd	1534	62.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at O'Block Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.18	353^rd	1414	75.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at O'Block Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.22	399^th	1043	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at O'Block Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.73	560^th	1236	54.7%

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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 O'Block Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	422	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	431
1989	410	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
1990	267	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1991	298	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	300
1992	310	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	315
1993	313	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
1994	323	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	330
1995	348	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	352
1996	348	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	352
1997	360	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	367
1998	363	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1999	361	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
2000	322	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
2001	445	7	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	460
2002	443	10	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	469
2003	443	10	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	469
2004	469	7	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	489
2005	482	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
2006	454	7	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	473
2007	441	12	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	465
2008	447	9	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
2009	430	15	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	455
2010	440	18	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
2011	411	20	8	1	0	3	3	446
2012	386	23	8	1	0	3	3	424
2013	370	15	7	5	0	2	2	401
2014	363	19	9	6	0	1	3	401
2015	339	20	7	5	0	0	7	378
2016	420	20	14	5	0	0	10	469
2017	404	20	9	10	0	0	12	455
2018	411	26	10	10	0	0	19	476
2019	420	40	10	9	0	0	30	509
2020	397	38	10	7	0	0	29	481
2021	388	37	9	8	0	0	28	470
2022	375	34	10	14	0	0	29	462
2023	390	43	11	18	0	0	30	492

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 O'Block Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	20.0	21.5	n/a
1989	417	20.0	20.8	n/a
1990	271	17.0	15.9	0
1991	300	18.5	16.2	n/a
1992	315	19.0	16.5	n/a
1993	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
1994	330	18.0	18.3	n/a
1995	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1996	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1997	367	18.0	20.4	n/a
1998	365	18.0	20.3	n/a
1999	371	18.0	20.6	n/a
2000	330	17.0	19.4	15.8
2001	460	21.0	21.9	13.5
2002	469	24.9	18.8	11.1
2003	469	24.9	18.8	11.1
2004	489	26.9	18.2	12.7
2005	484	30.4	15.9	10.7
2006	473	27.4	17.3	9.5
2007	465	27.2	17.1	9.2
2008	468	27.7	16.9	15
2009	455	31.1	14.6	13.6
2010	467	29.9	15.6	16.5
2011	446	29.6	15.0	16.4
2012	424	27.7	15.2	21.2
2013	401	27.0	14.8	24.7
2014	401	27.5	14.5	26.7
2015	378	26.0	14.5	26.7
2016	469	29.0	16.1	25.6
2017	455	29.5	15.3	25.3
2018	476	28.6	16.6	25.4
2019	509	32.3	15.7	25.5
2020	481	31.3	15.3	25.2
2021	470	29.9	15.7	26
2022	462	31.9	14.4	24.9
2023	492	32.8	14.9	34.3

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 O'Block Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	20.0	21.5	n/a
1989	417	20.0	20.8	n/a
1990	271	17.0	15.9	0
1991	300	18.5	16.2	n/a
1992	315	19.0	16.5	n/a
1993	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
1994	330	18.0	18.3	n/a
1995	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1996	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1997	367	18.0	20.4	n/a
1998	365	18.0	20.3	n/a
1999	371	18.0	20.6	n/a
2000	330	17.0	19.4	15.8
2001	460	21.0	21.9	13.5
2002	469	24.9	18.8	11.1
2003	469	24.9	18.8	11.1
2004	489	26.9	18.2	12.7
2005	484	30.4	15.9	10.7
2006	473	27.4	17.3	9.5
2007	465	27.2	17.1	9.2
2008	468	27.7	16.9	15
2009	455	31.1	14.6	13.6
2010	467	29.9	15.6	16.5
2011	446	29.6	15.0	16.4
2012	424	27.7	15.2	21.2
2013	401	27.0	14.8	24.7
2014	401	27.5	14.5	26.7
2015	378	26.0	14.5	26.7
2016	469	29.0	16.1	25.6
2017	455	29.5	15.3	25.3
2018	476	28.6	16.6	25.4
2019	509	32.3	15.7	25.5
2020	481	31.3	15.3	25.2
2021	470	29.9	15.7	26
2022	462	31.9	14.4	24.9
2023	492	32.8	14.9	34.3

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 O'Block Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (4.4%)	$10,522 (95.6%)	$11,001
2020	$803 (7.2%)	$10,411 (92.8%)	$11,214
2021	$325 (2.2%)	$14,651 (97.8%)	$14,976
2022	$151 (2.6%)	$5,705 (97.4%)	$5,856

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Block Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 573^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (O'Block Elementary School)	80.4	67.5	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O'Block Elementary School)	78.5	60.5	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (O'Block Elementary School)	62	55	7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (O'Block Elementary School)	90.8	77	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (O'Block Elementary School)	79.6	59.4	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (O'Block Elementary School)	71	61	10%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (O'Block Elementary School)	90.8	77	13.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (O'Block Elementary School)	79	59.9	19.1%
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	509	492	3.3%
African American	40	43	7.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	390	7.1%
Two or More Races	30	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	34.3%	8.8%

Schools Near O'Block 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
O'Block Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 Center New Texas Rd	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4420	492	33	14.9	34.3%	390 (79.3%)	43 (8.7%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	66.1	573^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.6%		79.8	291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%	282	67.5	55.0					61.0	77.0		77.0	60.5	59.4					59.9	$5,856	$151	$5,705
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	760	40	19.1	27.4%	658 (86.6%)	30 (3.9%)	17 (2.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	73.4	422^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.5%		80.1	285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	137	69.3	63.6					66.2	88.6		88.6	63.6	57.2					60.2	$12,377	$319	$12,058
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	Public, Charter	K-8	2501 Main Street	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 793-6471	456	38	12.0	100.0%	46 (10.1%)	345 (75.7%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	38.3	1045^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.9%		42.1	1001^st of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%	44	34.0	35.3	6.5	31.3	8.0	10.0	21.3	64.7	43.9	55.4	43.8	58.8	40.5	60.5	50.0	41.5	49.5	$16,755	$1,925	$14,830
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-4	3831 Evergreen Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5842	305	22	13.7	100.0%	111 (36.4%)	95 (31.1%)	29 (9.5%)	29 (9.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.5%)	70.8	478^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%		67.8	544^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.5%	66	71.7	60.6					65.2	78.7		78.7	65.2	60.6					62.5	$17,396	$1,193	$16,203
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	320 Noel Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-4113	278	25	11.0	100.0%	149 (53.6%)	43 (15.5%)	26 (9.4%)	25 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.6%)	89.7	101^st of 1534 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.1	136^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.1%	35	86.4	73.5					78.7	92.3		92.3	84.5	81.3					82.6	$19,838	$673	$19,164
Penn Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1079 Jefferson Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 793-7000	1,279	94	13.6	99.9%	303 (23.7%)	780 (61.0%)	65 (5.1%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (9.3%)	16.5	1257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.7	1230^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.8%	27	22.9	23.6	10.1				19.1	60.2		60.2	36.7	25.4	27.8				29.9	$9,149	$2,234	$6,915
Dr Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5874	327	28	11.5	100.0%	138 (42.2%)	112 (34.3%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.1%)	54.5	792^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%		55.9	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%	19	44.4	63.6					53.0	84.0		84.0	46.5	52.3					49.0	$18,916	$1,857	$17,059
Verner Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 1st St	Verona	15147	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 828-1800	169	18	9.3	21.9%	141 (83.4%)	17 (10.1%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	72.9	433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%		73.1	425^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.3%	8	81.3	56.0	57.9	60.0			62.4	76.0		76.0	81.3	56.0	63.2	60.0			63.5	$14,547	$760	$13,787
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 Pennsylvania Ave	Oakmont	15139	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 828-1800	382	26	14.5	4.2%	338 (88.5%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	92	59^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.7	83^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.6%	24	85.0	71.2	78.0	56.4			74.4	93.3		93.3	86.7	86.6	84.7	89.7			86.7	$13,586	$709	$12,876
Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	362 Churchill Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-3231	416	43	9.6	100.0%	80 (19.2%)	270 (64.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	17.1	1252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	1289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	37	22.7	25.0	19.6				22.6	52.5		52.5	26.6	28.8	37.3				30.9	$24,362	$2,154	$22,208

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