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Burchfield Primary School

Public Grades K-3

339

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,171

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Burchfield Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101-4000

(412) 492-1200

District: Shaler Area School District

Students who attend Burchfield Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shaler Area Elementary School
	Shaler Area Middle School
High:	Shaler Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2006 → 75th in 2008

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (79% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

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Burchfield Primary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2008	73.5	385 of 1551	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	634 of 1555	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.3	610 of 1545	60.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math82%+40 vs state

English Language Arts76%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Burchfield Primary 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Burchfield Primary School

How many students attend Burchfield Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Burchfield Primary School.

What district is Burchfield Primary School in?

Shaler Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Burchfield Primary School?

Students at Burchfield Primary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Burchfield Primary School attend?

Students who attend Burchfield Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaler Area Elementary School
Middle : Shaler Area Middle School
High : Shaler Area High School

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