Top Rankings
Fox Chapel Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,842 students in Fox Chapel Area SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fox Chapel Area SD 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,151 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fox Chapel Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 677 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
318 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
158 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,270 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
312
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,173 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,354 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,173
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,354
$23,089
Best Fox Chapel Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Ohara Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
115 Cabin Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-0333
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-0333
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #33.
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3730 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
341 Kittanning Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-4105
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-4105
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Dorseyville MiddleSchool
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
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