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Fairview Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 371 students in grades K-5. As part of the top-rated Fox Chapel Area School District, Fairview Elementary has consistently been among the top 1-2 elementary schools in the state of Pennsylvania, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary's exceptional performance is evident across key metrics. The school boasts an impressive 96.1% proficiency in Math and 91.7% proficiency in English Language Arts on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA), significantly outperforming district and state averages. Fairview also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top 1-3 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for both female and male students, as well as for white students and students with disabilities. With a relatively high per-student spending of $20,000-$24,000 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 14.1, Fairview provides exceptional educational resources and personalized attention.

While Fairview Elementary stands out as an exemplary school, the surrounding Fox Chapel Area School District also demonstrates a high level of academic excellence, with nearby schools like Kerr Elementary and O'Hara Elementary ranking within the top 15-115 elementary schools in Pennsylvania. This suggests that the district as a whole provides a premier educational experience for its students.

387

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,817

Per pupil spending ?

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1102

(412) 963-9315

District: Fox Chapel Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (94% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fox Chapel Area School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg82%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District

5^th of 606Fox Chapel Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	1 of 1511	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	1 of 1526	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	1 of 1534	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	1 of 1534	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	2 of 1433	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	1 of 1544	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	1 of 1530	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	2 of 1547	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	3 of 1554	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	6 of 1467	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	88.6	10 of 1519	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	34 of 1599	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	9 of 1597	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	9 of 1579	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	4 of 1549	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	89.4	8 of 1551	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	91.9	7 of 1555	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.7	34 of 1545	97.8%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	31 of 1299	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	93.0	21 of 1308	98.4%	★★★★★
2003	93.3	30 of 1302	97.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 1030	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	3 of 1466	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	1 of 1488	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	1 of 1475	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	1 of 1495	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	1 of 1201	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	2 of 1229	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	1 of 1236	99.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math96%+54 vs state

English Language Arts92%+43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	387	28	13.8	7.8%	322 (83.2%)	8 (2.1%)	17 (4.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	98.2	1^st of 1511 public elementary schools	99.9%		97	1^st of 1526 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.2	94.7	98.5		96.1	92.1	90.7	92.6		91.7	$21,817	$194	$21,623
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	386	34	11.2	31.3%	309 (80.1%)	12 (3.1%)	15 (3.9%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	93.6	53^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	96.5%		90.9	70^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.4%	17	81.1	76.9	88.9		82.2	86.4	75.4	87.3		83.2	$25,296	$657	$24,639
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 Middle Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-6320	456	31	14.8	12.1%	413 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	93.3	59^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.4	33^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	97.8%	26	80.0	85.7	77.7		81.5	78.7	84.7	73.6		79.4	$40	$01	$39
Burchfield Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Burchfield Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	339	25	13.3	26.5%	305 (90.0%)	9 (2.7%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)								(n/a)	82.0				82.0	75.7				75.7	$21,171	$773	$20,398
Kerr Elementary School	Public	K-5	341 Kittanning Pike	Pittsburgh	15215	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 781-4105	426	41	10.3	36.6%	287 (67.4%)	44 (10.3%)	21 (4.9%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.0%)	90.4	115^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.1	65^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%	50	88.3	78.3	72.0		79.0	83.4	69.5	68.0		73.0	$25,563	$1,718	$23,846
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	726	54	13.3	13.8%	580 (79.9%)	8 (1.1%)	29 (4.0%)	41 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.4%)	96.3	15^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.3	12^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.2%	3	90.4	86.6	86.1		87.8	89.7	83.7	84.2		85.9	$20,066	$416	$19,650
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 Pennsylvania Ave	Oakmont	15139	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 828-1800	393	28	14.0	19.6%	351 (89.3%)	9 (2.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	88.3	154^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.8%		92.2	37^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.6%	117	73.6	70.9	73.8	63.4	70.6	71.6	72.8	64.7	88.4	73.7	$15,241	$816	$14,425
Marzolf Primary School	Public	K-3	101 Marzolf Road Ext	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-1200	337	26	12.7	38.3%	289 (85.8%)	17 (5.0%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)								(n/a)	84.8				84.8	80.3				80.3	$21,525	$2,113	$19,412
Wyland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2284 Wyland Ave	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Hampton Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-6345	358	26	13.9	17.0%	339 (94.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	96.3	18^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.9	6^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.6%	12	92.5	87.8	91.4		90.8	86.6	82.4	78.6		82.5	$57	$01	$56
Verner Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 1st St	Verona	15147	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 828-1800	160	17	9.4	101.3%	126 (78.8%)	21 (13.1%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	67.3	525^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.3%		62.6	651^st of 1526 public elementary schools	57.3%	126	70.0	72.2	56.3	60.0	65.5	50.0	50.0	56.3	40.0	48.9	$16,880	$904	$15,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Fairview Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Fox Chapel Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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