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Hosack Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Hosack Elementary School in Allison Park, PA, is a K-5 school within the North Allegheny School District that serves 348 students and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 8th out of 1,511 elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Hosack stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in math, where 92.5% of all students were proficient in the 2024-2025 school year—far exceeding the district average of 75.3% and the state average of 41.7%. This math proficiency rate is the highest among nearby top-performing schools, including Wyland Elementary School (90.8%) and Ingomar Elementary School (84.2%). The school also demonstrates a unique strength in serving male students, who ranked #3 in the entire state for their performance. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, Hosack offers a more personalized learning environment than its district peers like Ingomar (14.9:1), Peebles Elementary School (15.3:1), and McKnight Elementary School (15.5:1).

Hosack’s ranking history shows a powerful upward trend, climbing from #173 in 2016-2017 to its current top-10 position, suggesting sustained school-wide efforts to improve instruction. While all North Allegheny schools perform well, Hosack significantly outperforms its peers—for example, its math proficiency is 17.3 percentage points higher than Ingomar’s. The school is also in a tight competition with Wyland Elementary from the Hampton Township School District, located just 1.5 miles away, creating a fascinating micro-competition between two of the best elementary schools in Pennsylvania. This combination of elite academic outcomes, a rising trajectory, and a supportive learning environment makes Hosack a standout choice for families in the area.

348

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,584

Per pupil spending ?

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9275 Peebles Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101-1926

(412) 366-9664

District: North Allegheny School District

Students who attend Hosack Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Carson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Asian:

7.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (90% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg78%

Pennsylvania avg45%

8^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the North Allegheny School District

8^th of 606North Allegheny 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	97.1	8 of 1511	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	2 of 1526	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	21 of 1534	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	44 of 1534	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	56 of 1433	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	96 of 1544	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	143 of 1530	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	173 of 1547	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	91.9	18 of 1554	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	112 of 1474	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	79.7	230 of 1467	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	129 of 1519	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	37 of 1599	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	73 of 1597	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	27 of 1579	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.6	38 of 1549	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	27 of 1551	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.2	150 of 1555	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	38 of 1545	97.5%	★★★★★
2005	90.2	11 of 1299	99.2%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	98 of 1308	92.5%	★★★★★
2003	81.1	233 of 1302	82.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	89.0	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	28 of 1466	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	10 of 1488	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	3 of 1475	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	2 of 1495	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	14 of 1201	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	3 of 1229	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	37 of 1236	97.0%	★★★★★

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

Asian (2024)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math92%+51 vs state

English Language Arts87%+38 vs state

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Schools Near Hosack Elementary School

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hosack Elementary School	Public	K-5	9275 Peebles Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 366-9664	348	29	12.1	11.2%	281 (80.7%)	9 (2.6%)	18 (5.2%)	27 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	97.1	8^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.5%		96	2^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	99.9%	6	90.7	91.2	95.2	92.5	83.3	87.7	88.8	86.8	$20,584	$507	$20,077
Peebles Elementary School	Public	K-5	8625 Peebles Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 366-9667	400	26	15.3	12.0%	322 (80.5%)	6 (1.5%)	17 (4.3%)	40 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	91.8	79^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.1	62^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.9%	17	80.0	82.0	63.8	75.2	81.4	81.9	83.3	82.2	$19,536	$712	$18,824
McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Cumberland Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 635-4105	875	56	15.5	15.1%	685 (78.3%)	13 (1.5%)	49 (5.6%)	90 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	92	76^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		89.6	102^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	93.3%	26	81.8	82.1	74.3	79.3	74.1	81.5	73.7	76.5	$17,935	$517	$17,417
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
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 McIntyre Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1622	594	44	13.4	25.8%	392 (66.0%)	16 (2.7%)	63 (10.6%)	92 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	77.1	336^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.8%		77.9	332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%	4	64.7	65.3	65.0	65.0	61.2	63.3	63.7	62.7	$15,913	$315	$15,598
Scott Primary School	Public	K-3	705 Scott Ave	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	394	27	14.7	28.4%	332 (84.3%)	7 (1.8%)	22 (5.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)								(n/a)	87.8			87.8	73.4			73.4	$19,208	$763	$18,445
Ingomar Elementary School	Public	K-5	602 W Ingomar Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9665	344	23	14.9	8.7%	288 (83.7%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.7%)	29 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	94	47^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.9%		91.2	61^st of 1526 public elementary schools	96.0%	14	85.3	85.2	82.3	84.2	75.0	81.5	82.2	79.3	$20,484	$280	$20,204
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Houston Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1542	498	44	11.3	25.1%	432 (86.7%)	14 (2.8%)	11 (2.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	91.5	88^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.6	119^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.2%	31	78.4	74.6	83.5	79.0	73.9	76.3	81.0	77.3	$18,712	$441	$18,271
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
West View Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Chalfonte Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1502	446	33	13.6	37.2%	347 (77.8%)	25 (5.6%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.0%)	78.3	313^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.3%		78.4	321^st of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%	8	52.0	74.7	64.4	63.8	60.6	83.5	62.8	69.6	$19,616	$986	$18,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosack Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hosack Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hosack Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carson Middle School

Is Hosack Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hosack Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hosack Elementary School?

Students at Hosack Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Hosack Elementary School in?

North Allegheny School District

How many students attend Hosack Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Hosack Elementary School.

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