Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15238

Summary:

The 15238 zip code area is home to 5 exceptional schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District, including 3 top-ranked elementary schools, 1 highly-rated middle school, and 1 outstanding high school.

The standout schools in this area are Fairview Elementary School, ranked #1 in Pennsylvania, OHara Elementary School, ranked #16, and Hartwood Elementary School, ranked #20. These elementary schools boast exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates as high as 97.9% in Math and English Language Arts. The Dorseyville Middle School and Fox Chapel Area High School are also standout performers, with high rankings and strong academic outcomes.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate impressive metrics, including high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and relatively low student-teacher ratios. However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with White and Asian students making up the majority. The free/reduced lunch rates also vary significantly, from a low of 8.75% at Fairview Elementary to a high of 30.83% at Hartwood Elementary, indicating a range of socioeconomic backgrounds among the students. Overall, the Fox Chapel Area School District is an exceptional performer, providing a high-quality education to students in the 15238 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Dorseyville Middle School	Public	6-8	3732 Saxonburg Blvd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 767-5343	967	76	12.7	24.4%	753 (77.9%)	42 (4.3%)	46 (4.8%)	80 (8.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	97.6	10^th of 893 public middle schools	98.9%		96.5	12^th of 883 public middle schools	98.6%	2							76.7	69.2	63.7	69.8		89.8	89.8				88.3	87.9	88.1	88.1	$21,385	$417	$20,968
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	738 Dorseyville Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 963-9315	377	27	14.1	8.8%	311 (82.5%)	11 (2.9%)	8 (2.1%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	97.4	1^st of 1534 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.6	1^st of 1534 public elementary schools	99.9%					98.4	100.0	95.1				97.9	100.0		100.0	100.0	96.9	96.8				97.9	$20,226	$283	$19,942
Fox Chapel Area High School	Public	9-12	611 Field Club Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 967-2430	1,283	95	13.5	24.7%	1,015 (79.1%)	50 (3.9%)	50 (3.9%)	114 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	94.7	15^th of 674 public high schools	97.8%		90	24^th of 634 public high schools	96.2%	9	69.9	83.1	88.8																		$24,514	$218	$24,296
OHara Elementary School	Public	K-5	115 Cabin Lane	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 963-0333	679	52	12.9	14.4%	552 (81.3%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.1%)	38 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	94.3	16^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.8	9^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.4%	7				91.4	85.8	83.9				87.2	94.7		94.7	88.5	87.6	88.4				88.2	$18,537	$240	$18,297
Hartwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3730 Saxonburg Blvd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 767-5396	412	35	11.8	30.8%	340 (82.5%)	9 (2.2%)	13 (3.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	94.2	20^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.7%		92.9	48^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%	28				87.6	93.2	80.0				86.5	98.3		98.3	82.8	89.8	84.2				85.5	$22,363	$325	$22,038

Cities Near Zip Code 15238

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.88 mi	151	509^th
Oakmont	1.73 mi	2	135^th
Verona	2.61 mi	1	204^th
Cheswick	3.31 mi	4	363^rd
Allison Park	3.7 mi	7	16^th

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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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