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Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 334 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, serving 631 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Crestwood School District, which is ranked 129 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 334 out of 1,511 schools. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Math and Science. For example, 3rd-grade students achieved a 76.5% proficiency rate in Math, compared to the state average of 53.5%. Fairview also excels in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 160 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category. However, the school's performance for disabled students is relatively weaker, ranking 581 out of 1,030 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Fairview Elementary's academic success is supported by its increasing per-student spending, which has risen from $11,673 in 2019-2020 to $16,888 in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 18.9 students per teacher. While Fairview outperforms nearby schools like Rice Elementary School and the majority of schools in the Greater Nanticoke Area and Wilkes-Barre Area School Districts, there are opportunities to learn from the best practices of high-performing schools in the region.

612

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,718

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707-1403

(570) 474-5942

District: Crestwood School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2025) from a 60th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

334^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Crestwood School District

129^th of 606Crestwood 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	77.3	334 of 1511	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	401 of 1526	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	340 of 1534	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	489 of 1534	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	579 of 1433	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	295 of 1544	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	356 of 1530	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	273 of 1547	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	268 of 1554	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.1	218 of 1474	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	317 of 1467	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	310 of 1519	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	313 of 1599	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	440 of 1597	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	430 of 1579	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	409 of 1549	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	432 of 1551	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	72.2	437 of 1555	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	478 of 1545	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.8	245 of 1299	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	77.5	287 of 1308	78.1%	★★★★☆
2003	66.6	498 of 1302	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	581 of 1030	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	726 of 1084	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	326 of 1043	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	409 of 1466	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	513 of 1488	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	160 of 1369	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	274 of 1432	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	344 of 1414	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	279 of 1475	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	299 of 1495	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	403 of 1201	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	406 of 1229	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	385 of 1236	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+13 vs state

Math61%+19 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th 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-6	117 Spruce Street	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 474-5942	612	31	19.5	26.3%	502 (82.0%)	16 (2.6%)	45 (7.4%)	24 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	77.3	334^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.9%		74.7	401^st of 1526 public elementary schools	73.7%	67	76.5	67.2	48.8	55.1			60.6	58.8	61.2	59.8	65.3			61.6	$15,718	$858	$14,860
Rice Elementary School	Public	K-6	3700 Church Road	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 868-3161	735	39	18.6	22.4%	660 (89.8%)	9 (1.2%)	36 (4.9%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	68.5	500^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.9%		74.6	408^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	92	57.7	49.5	66.7	44.1			54.9	47.4	62.9	53.3	64.8			57.1	$15,709	$714	$14,995
Lee Park Elementary School	Public	3-4	99 Lee Park Ave	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-4741	322	23	14.0	71.4%	152 (47.2%)	52 (16.1%)	101 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	21.3	1179^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.0%		31.6	1093^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%	86	31.7	22.4					27.1	34.2	35.9					35.1	$16,231	$2,333	$13,897
Bear Creek Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Charter School Way	Bear Creek Township	18702	Luzerne County	Bear Creek Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4070	604	44	13.7	53.0%	388 (64.2%)	39 (6.5%)	98 (16.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.4%)	51	809^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.5%		58.9	727^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.4%	82	65.3	50.0	27.1	47.1	27.4	12.0	40.0	56.0	44.6	20.3	58.8	35.3	46.0	42.9	$13,589	$2,749	$10,840
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	318	20	15.9	76.4%	140 (44.0%)	51 (16.0%)	110 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$13,045	$2,302	$10,743
Heights/Murray Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 S Sherman St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7256	838	50	16.8	100.6%	95 (11.3%)	151 (18.0%)	506 (60.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.3%)	22.1	1171^st of 1511 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	1247^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.3%	76	42.7	20.7	26.1				30.3	37.2	17.4	25.0				27.1	$13,832	$1,477	$12,355
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Old River Rd	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7230	961	55	17.3	100.9%	126 (13.1%)	153 (15.9%)	589 (61.3%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.6%)	32.1	1062^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	29.7%		27.9	1127^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.1%	65	40.4	28.4	38.2				36.1	34.5	33.3	43.1				36.8	$13,405	$1,302	$12,102
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	268	18	14.6	77.2%	104 (38.8%)	40 (14.9%)	106 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$23,173	$3,236	$19,937
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	13 Hillard St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 235-6894	522	26	20.1	92.5%	44 (8.4%)	78 (14.9%)	356 (68.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.7%)	17.1	1246^th of 1511 public elementary schools	17.5%		18.3	1240^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.7%	6	26.5	19.3	17.1				21.4	42.2	19.3	17.1				27.4	$14,125	$1,425	$12,700
GNA Elementary Center	Public	3-5	601 Kosciuszko Street	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-1320	513	34	15.2	72.7%	324 (63.2%)	43 (8.4%)	118 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	13.6	1293^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.1	1296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	27.3	20.9	17.9				22.0	29.8	18.7	17.9				22.3	$15,312	$1,934	$13,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 334^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Crestwood School District

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

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