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:
573rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,856 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
African American:
8.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details O'Block Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Block Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 573rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See O'Block Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Plum Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum Borough School District 204th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.97 811th 1302 37.7%
2004 58.90 636th 1308 51.4%
2005 68.55 446th 1299 65.7%
2006 79.91 235th 1545 84.8%
2007 77.59 298th 1555 80.8%
2008 77.38 277th 1551 82.1%
2009 73.31 386th 1549 75.1%
2010 77.30 283rd 1579 82.1%
2011 74.36 362nd 1597 77.3%
2012 76.25 341st 1599 78.7%
2013 76.59 328th 1519 78.4%
2014 75.64 338th 1467 77.0%
2016 78.30 314th 1554 79.8%
2017 80.27 284th 1547 81.6%
2018 76.02 359th 1530 76.5%
2019 79.14 300th 1544 80.6%
2021 71.26 418th 1433 70.8%
2022 79.81 291st 1534 81.0%
2023 66.07 573rd 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 353rd 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 399th 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 560th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 422 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1989 410 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 267 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 298 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1992 310 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 313 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 323 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 348 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 348 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 360 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 363 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 361 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 322 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 445 7 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 443 10 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 443 10 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 469 7 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 482 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 454 7 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 441 12 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2008 447 9 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 430 15 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 440 18 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 411 20 8 1 0 3 3 0 446
2012 386 23 8 1 0 3 3 0 424
2013 370 15 7 5 0 2 2 0 401
2014 363 19 9 6 0 1 3 0 401
2015 339 20 7 5 0 0 7 0 378
2016 420 20 14 5 0 0 10 0 469
2017 404 20 9 10 0 0 12 0 455
2018 411 26 10 10 0 0 19 0 476
2019 420 40 10 9 0 0 30 0 509
2020 397 38 10 7 0 0 29 0 481
2021 388 37 9 8 0 0 28 0 470
2022 375 34 10 14 0 0 29 0 462
2023 390 43 11 18 0 0 30 0 492

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 300th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 573rd 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)80.467.5
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O'Block Elementary School)78.560.5
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (O'Block Elementary School)6255
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (O'Block Elementary School)90.877
 13.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (O'Block Elementary School)79.659.4
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (O'Block Elementary School)7161
 10%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (O'Block Elementary School)90.877
 13.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (O'Block Elementary School)7959.9
 19.1%
   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 Students509492
 3.3%
African American4043
 7.5%
American Indian00
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic918
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White420390
 7.1%
Two or More Races3030
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%34.3%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about O'Block Elementary School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended 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.

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


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

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