Fox Chapel Area School District

611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2406
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,906 students in Fox Chapel Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Fox Chapel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fox Chapel Area School District are Fairview Elementary School, Ohara Elementary School and Hartwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,266 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

87%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

81%
57%
98%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.1%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$108 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,985
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,239
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
341 Kittanning Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-4105
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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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

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