Shaler Area Elementary School

Summary:

Shaler Area Elementary School is a public middle school located in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 882 students. The school is part of the Shaler Area School District.

Shaler Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 47.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. In PSSA Science, the school had an impressive 87.6% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. The school also excels in PSSA English Language Arts, with 61.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53%. However, when compared to nearby schools in other districts, such as Ingomar Middle School (North Allegheny School District) and Hampton Middle School (Hampton Township School District), Shaler Area Elementary School lags behind in overall academic performance, particularly in Math and Science.

Shaler Area Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.21% to 41.61% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby schools in the North Allegheny and Hampton Township school districts, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of their student populations. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, suggesting effective teaching and learning practices, with a particular strength in Science education.

Detail:

Public 4-6

705 Scott Avenue
Glenshaw, PA 15116

(412) 491-1200

District: Shaler Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,375

Students who attend Shaler Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Shaler Area High School

Feeder schools for Shaler Area Elementary School:

Elementary:	Burchfield Primary School
	Marzolf Primary School
	Reserve Primary School
	Scott Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shaler Area Elementary School ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (5%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaler Area Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Shaler Area Elementary School employs 70.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaler Area Elementary School is $17,375.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shaler Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaler Area Elementary School 546^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Shaler Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shaler Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	62.49	703^rd	1579	55.5%
2011	57.09	862^nd	1597	46.0%
2012	61.00	806^th	1599	49.6%
2013	57.85	823^rd	1519	45.8%
2014	59.54	752^nd	1467	48.7%
2015	55.54	803^rd	1474	45.5%
2016	64.39	656^th	1554	57.8%
2017	68.82	532^nd	1547	65.6%
2018	69.00	530^th	1530	65.4%
2019	67.93	550^th	1544	64.4%
2021	49.28	829^th	1433	42.1%
2022	60.53	676^th	1534	55.9%
2023	62.72	639^th	1534	58.3%
2024	67.43	546^th	1526	64.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.20	35^th	117	70.1%
2024	71.78	25^th	128	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.80	591^st	1414	58.2%
2024	60.63	578^th	1432	59.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.16	545^th	1488	63.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.68	389^th	1043	62.7%
2024	60.70	351^st	1084	67.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.18	531^st	1495	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.28	707^th	1236	42.8%
2024	53.09	596^th	1229	51.5%

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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 Shaler Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	1060	18	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	1092
2010	1051	14	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	7	1082
2011	1029	19	7	3	1	0	17	0	1076
2012	989	18	11	3	1	0	22	0	1044
2013	942	15	9	3	1	0	22	0	992
2014	954	23	15	5	3	0	27	0	1027
2015	925	19	14	8	1	0	32	0	999
2016	925	19	15	14	1	0	44	0	1018
2017	872	20	15	18	1	0	39	0	965
2018	865	19	17	21	1	0	41	0	964
2019	837	21	13	27	1	0	39	0	938
2020	801	18	9	27	0	0	44	0	899
2021	771	22	9	22	0	0	45	0	869
2022	783	13	9	17	0	0	47	0	869
2023	790	20	8	20	0	0	44	0	882

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 Shaler Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1092	84.7	12.9	n/a
2010	1082	79.0	13.6	31.1
2011	1076	80.1	13.4	29.9
2012	1044	68.0	15.3	29.9
2013	992	69.4	14.2	34.9
2014	1027	74.2	13.8	35.8
2015	999	75.0	13.3	38.7
2016	1018	77.0	13.2	39
2017	965	70.8	13.6	41.3
2018	964	69.2	13.9	39.3
2019	938	69.2	13.5	36.1
2020	899	67.9	13.2	39.7
2021	869	69.2	12.5	40.5
2022	869	68.3	12.7	35.2
2023	882	70.3	12.5	41.6

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 Shaler Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1092	84.7	12.9	n/a
2010	1082	79.0	13.6	31.1
2011	1076	80.1	13.4	29.9
2012	1044	68.0	15.3	29.9
2013	992	69.4	14.2	34.9
2014	1027	74.2	13.8	35.8
2015	999	75.0	13.3	38.7
2016	1018	77.0	13.2	39
2017	965	70.8	13.6	41.3
2018	964	69.2	13.9	39.3
2019	938	69.2	13.5	36.1
2020	899	67.9	13.2	39.7
2021	869	69.2	12.5	40.5
2022	869	68.3	12.7	35.2
2023	882	70.3	12.5	41.6

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 Shaler Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$16 (100.0%)	$16
2020	$244 (1.6%)	$14,918 (98.4%)	$15,162
2021	$331 (2.1%)	$15,366 (97.9%)	$15,697
2022	$630 (3.6%)	$16,745 (96.4%)	$17,374

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaler Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 550^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 639^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Shaler Area Elementary School)	53.2	53.1	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Shaler Area Elementary School)	84.5	87.5	3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shaler Area Elementary School)	74.6	67.2	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Shaler Area Elementary School)	48.8	42.8	6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shaler Area Elementary School)	66.7	59.3	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Shaler Area Elementary School)	46.6	31.1	15.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shaler Area Elementary School)	74	54.7	19.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Shaler Area Elementary School)	49.5	42.2	7.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Shaler Area Elementary School)	84.5	87.5	3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shaler Area Elementary School)	71.7	60.4	11.3%
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	938	882	6%
African American	21	20	4.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	27	20	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	837	790	5.6%
Two or More Races	39	44	12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	41.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Shaler Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Shaler Area Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Scott Avenue	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 491-1200	882	70	12.5	41.6%	790 (89.6%)	20 (2.3%)	20 (2.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)								(n/a)		62.9	41.7	37.2			47.6	87.6		87.6		65.4	60.0	59.7			61.7	$17,375	$630	$16,745
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	561	55	10.2	42.1%	492 (87.7%)	16 (2.9%)	18 (3.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	65.6	307^th of 891 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	247^th of 893 public middle schools	72.3%	60					31.4	33.3	32.3		63.2	63.2					53.6	59.1	56.1	$22,520	$595	$21,925
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,070	76	14.1	28.1%	904 (84.5%)	37 (3.5%)	31 (2.9%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.8%)	90.5	58^th of 891 public middle schools	93.5%		88	76^th of 893 public middle schools	91.5%	18				65.4	55.3	44.7	55.4		78.5	78.5				77.3	76.0	69.1	74.2	$16,290	$166	$16,124
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	655	61	10.7	16.3%	509 (77.7%)	19 (2.9%)	27 (4.1%)	69 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	86.5	86^th of 891 public middle schools	90.3%		89.1	70^th of 893 public middle schools	92.2%	16				58.1	55.2	37.9	50.5		77.3	77.3				63.6	78.8	71.6	71.3	$21,385	$350	$21,035
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	4589 School Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-6356	633	52	12.1	16.6%	588 (92.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	23 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	96.2	20^th of 891 public middle schools	97.8%		95	28^th of 893 public middle schools	96.9%	8				65.4	67.8	55.9	63.0		86.7	86.7				82.5	87.4	85.6	85.3	$29	$01	$28
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8	Public	6-8	220 40th Street	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5740	150	16	9.1	100.0%	34 (22.7%)	71 (47.3%)	30 (20.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	23.7	662^nd of 891 public middle schools	25.7%		36.4	584^th of 893 public middle schools	34.6%	78				2.9	29.0	12.2	14.9		29.3	29.3				17.2	44.5	29.3	30.4	$26,795	$3,447	$23,348
Avonworth Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	307	20	15.0	15.3%	271 (88.3%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%		93.6	34^th of 893 public middle schools	96.2%	56					54.1	59.4	56.9		65.7	65.7					62.3	71.9	67.4	$16,854	$361	$16,493
Provident Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	1400 Troy Hill Road	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Provident Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 709-5160	325	67	4.8	46.8%	218 (67.1%)	64 (19.7%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	23.2	666^th of 891 public middle schools	25.3%		11.9	775^th of 893 public middle schools	13.2%	109	26.1	16.4	21.9	36.3	12.9	9.1	21.0	62.7	39.4	55.0	19.1	23.5	24.1	27.3	9.7	21.2	21.6	$27,786	$3,515	$24,272
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	572	42	13.5	6.5%	424 (74.1%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.9%)	118 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	95.2	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%		96.5	19^th of 893 public middle schools	97.9%	10				66.2	68.2	55.1	62.8		86.5	86.5				74.9	84.9	82.6	80.9	$19,213	$305	$18,908
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1018 Peralta St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4190	244	19	12.7	100.0%	76 (31.1%)	113 (46.3%)	23 (9.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	42.7	534^th of 891 public middle schools	40.1%		37.6	573^rd of 893 public middle schools	35.8%	39				19.6	25.6	22.9	22.5		42.9	42.9				46.3	42.7	57.2	48.2	$25,783	$3,317	$22,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaler Area Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shaler Area Elementary School?

Students at Shaler Area Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Shaler Area Elementary School in?

Shaler Area School District

What high school do graduates of Shaler Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shaler Area Elementary School usually go on to attend Shaler Area High School

How many students attend Shaler Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 882 students attended Shaler Area Elementary School.

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