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Fox Chapel Area School District

Item: Fox Chapel Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2406

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (412) 963-9600

www.fcasd.edu

Top Rankings

Fox Chapel Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,266 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

328 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	302	150
1	288	158
2	323	161
3	338	169
4	350	162
5	324	168
6	338	169
7	301	171
8	342	173
9	354	185
10	340	181
11	320	178
12	346	177

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District Rank

Fox Chapel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#8 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District
2023	#8
2022	#5
2021	#6
2019	#11
2018	#6
2017	#16
2016	#20
2015	#24
2014	#32
2013	#22
2012	#25
2011	#18
2010	#18

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75%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	75%	38%
2022	75%	36%
2021	73%	38%
2019	78%	45%
2018	78%	45%
2017	75%	46%
2016	73%	46%
2015	69%	43%
2014	88%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	90%	76%
2010	88%	75%

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87%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	87%	55%
2021	85%	55%
2019	87%	62%
2018	78%	63%
2017	87%	63%
2016	85%	62%
2015	83%	62%
2014	87%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	73%
2010	88%	72%

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81%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	81%	57%
2021	89%	64%

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98%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	98%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	98%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	98%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	98%	86%
2013	96%	85%
2012	96%	84%
2011	97%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12.1%	23.3%
2022	11.8%	26.6%
2021	11.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.37	0.57
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.52
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.26	0.48
2012	0.26	0.47
2011	0.24	0.46
2010	0.23	0.44
2009	0.21	0.44
2008	0.19	0.43
2007	0.19	0.41
2006	0.16	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.13	0.40
2003	0.11	0.38
2002	0.12	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.10	0.34
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.07	0.31
1990	0.09	0.30
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	3%
2013	9%	4%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	8%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	2%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

78%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	81%	64%
2019	81%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	87%	72%
2010	87%	73%
2009	89%	73%
2008	90%	74%
2007	90%	75%
2006	92%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	95%	80%
1997	95%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,985 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,239 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$115 MM	$30 MM
2022	$111 MM	$29 MM
2021	$104 MM	$27 MM
2020	$100 MM	$25 MM
2019	$101 MM	$25 MM
2018	$98 MM	$24 MM
2017	$96 MM	$24 MM
2016	$90 MM	$23 MM
2015	$79 MM	$21 MM
2014	$86 MM	$21 MM
2012	$81 MM	$20 MM
2011	$80 MM	$21 MM
2010	$79 MM	$21 MM
2009	$76 MM	$21 MM
2008	$75 MM	$21 MM
2007	$72 MM	$20 MM
2006	$66 MM	$20 MM
2005	$65 MM	$18 MM
2004	$60 MM	$17 MM
2003	$58 MM	$16 MM
2002	$54 MM	$18 MM
2001	$54 MM	$19 MM
2000	$52 MM	$18 MM
1999	$50 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$18 MM
1997	$48 MM	$17 MM
1996	$46 MM	$17 MM
1995	$44 MM	$16 MM
1992	$34 MM	$14 MM
1990	$31 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$108 MM	$30 MM
2022	$103 MM	$28 MM
2021	$97 MM	$25 MM
2020	$107 MM	$25 MM
2019	$122 MM	$25 MM
2018	$110 MM	$23 MM
2017	$101 MM	$23 MM
2016	$102 MM	$22 MM
2015	$69 MM	$20 MM
2014	$83 MM	$20 MM
2012	$72 MM	$19 MM
2011	$70 MM	$21 MM
2010	$69 MM	$20 MM
2009	$72 MM	$20 MM
2008	$67 MM	$20 MM
2007	$66 MM	$19 MM
2006	$63 MM	$21 MM
2005	$60 MM	$18 MM
2004	$58 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$18 MM
2002	$57 MM	$19 MM
2001	$63 MM	$21 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$50 MM	$18 MM
1997	$46 MM	$18 MM
1996	$43 MM	$17 MM
1995	$42 MM	$16 MM
1992	$32 MM	$14 MM
1990	$29 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,985

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,745	$24,520
2022	$26,853	$22,621
2021	$25,579	$20,683
2020	$24,657	$17,423
2019	$25,064	$17,496
2018	$24,527	$16,267
2017	$23,429	$17,283
2016	$21,656	$16,027
2015	$18,738	$12,967
2014	$20,142	$13,618
2012	$18,591	$12,923
2011	$18,470	$13,182
2010	$18,145	$12,967
2009	$17,039	$12,476
2008	$16,582	$11,970
2007	$15,567	$12,325
2006	$14,462	$11,373
2005	$14,239	$9,887
2004	$12,837	$9,342
2003	$12,707	$8,561
2002	$11,740	$9,347
2001	$11,663	$9,246
2000	$11,277	$8,505
1999	$10,952	$8,127
1998	$11,037	$7,716
1997	$10,797	$7,409
1995	$10,723	$6,949
1992	$9,315	$6,008
1990	$9,300	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$25,239

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fox Chapel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,950	$23,814
2022	$24,903	$21,674
2021	$23,731	$19,381
2020	$26,298	$17,371
2019	$30,320	$17,056
2018	$27,620	$15,644
2017	$24,801	$16,490
2016	$24,574	$15,754
2015	$16,391	$12,300
2014	$19,657	$13,435
2012	$16,608	$12,431
2011	$16,146	$12,980
2010	$15,872	$12,300
2009	$16,054	$11,944
2008	$14,686	$11,838
2007	$14,356	$11,937
2006	$13,800	$11,377
2005	$13,139	$9,707
2004	$12,573	$9,347
2003	$12,108	$9,243
2002	$12,424	$9,853
2001	$13,581	$10,315
2000	$10,736	$8,598
1999	$10,522	$8,268
1998	$11,130	$7,996
1997	$10,361	$7,728
1995	$10,216	$6,895
1992	$8,858	$6,055
1990	$8,860	$5,391

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Best Fox Chapel Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315

Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Ohara Elementary School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

115 Cabin Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-0333

Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Hartwood Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

3730 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396

Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Kerr Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

341 Kittanning Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-4105

Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Fox Chapel Area High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430

Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

Dorseyville Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343

Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fox Chapel Area School District?

Fox Chapel Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,266 students.

What is the rank of Fox Chapel Area School District?

Fox Chapel Area School District is ranked #3 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fox Chapel Area School District?

78% of Fox Chapel Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fox Chapel Area School District?

Fox Chapel Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Fox Chapel Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,239 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 98% (Top 1% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education