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Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 233 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Fairview, Pennsylvania, serving 690 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Fairview School District, which is ranked 32 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores that significantly exceed state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 71.5% and 73.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th-grade PSSA tests, with proficiency rates exceeding 75% in both Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rates for 4th-grade students consistently exceed 90%.

Fairview Elementary School's academic excellence extends beyond its overall performance. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, with a rank of 45 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is effectively serving this population. In comparison, nearby schools like Grover Cleveland Elementary School and Harding School in the Erie City School District have much lower PSSA proficiency rates across all grades and subjects.

707

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,271

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5145 Avonia Rd
Fairview, PA 16415-1269

(814) 474-2600

District: Fairview School District

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairview Middle School
High:	Fairview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Asian:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (72% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg70%

Pennsylvania avg45%

233^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 606Fairview 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	83.2	233 of 1511	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	136 of 1526	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	206 of 1534	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	245 of 1534	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	199 of 1433	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	148 of 1544	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	194 of 1530	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	203 of 1547	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	166 of 1554	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	87.0	113 of 1474	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	207 of 1467	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	216 of 1519	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	280 of 1599	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	193 of 1597	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	98 of 1579	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	201 of 1549	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	411 of 1551	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	402 of 1555	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	212 of 1545	86.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	540 of 1030	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.3	222 of 1084	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	298 of 1043	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	305 of 1466	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	133 of 1488	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	294 of 1369	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	45 of 1432	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	182 of 1414	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	170 of 1475	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	129 of 1495	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	317 of 1201	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	175 of 1229	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	248 of 1236	79.9%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+25 vs state

Math72%+30 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

FES is the nicest elementary school in Erie County. All the teachers are very kind, friendly, and highly skilled in their professions. The students are some of the nicest and happiest kids you'll ever meet. It is most certainly a top-notch elementary school! Close Quote

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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-4	5145 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 474-2600	707	52	13.5	25.9%	578 (81.8%)	11 (1.6%)	31 (4.4%)	45 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	83.2	233^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.6%		87.9	136^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.1%	97	67.3	76.5					71.5	63.2	85.1					73.3	$12,271	$509	$11,761
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	572	38	14.9	36.5%	449 (78.5%)	21 (3.7%)	28 (4.9%)	45 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	74.7	383^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	74.7%		80	285^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.3%	98	67.4	65.5	61.9				64.8	55.4	54.4	68.0				59.5	$16,294	$1,028	$15,266
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	526	49	10.8	105.1%	481 (91.4%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	67.7	513^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.0%		74.9	399^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	114	65.7	71.7					68.6	46.3	58.6					52.2	$18,335	$2,622	$15,712
McKean Elementary School	Public	K-4	5120 West Rd	Mc Kean	16426	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	319	26	12.0	38.9%	301 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	75.8	359^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		76.3	365^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.1%	6	73.7	53.3					64.7	65.8	65.0					65.5	$17,645	$891	$16,754
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	691	46	15.0	50.7%	492 (71.2%)	16 (2.3%)	36 (5.2%)	93 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	78.6	308^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.6%		79.8	291^st of 1526 public elementary schools	80.9%	17	69.3	77.7	61.4				69.5	54.9	76.9	53.5				62.0	$14,387	$791	$13,597
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	515	39	13.3	58.1%	415 (80.6%)	9 (1.7%)	32 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	69.2	487^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.8%		72.5	443^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.0%	44	72.3	60.2	54.6				62.7	62.8	51.3	46.5				53.9	$17,106	$1,374	$15,732
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 833-7771	626	44	14.2	97.9%	343 (54.8%)	101 (16.1%)	95 (15.2%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.5%)	23.4	1157^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.4%		21.9	1192^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.9%	35	33.0	34.2	19.7	15.1	21.8	10.5	23.5	34.2	26.7	30.2	38.4	50.9	31.6	35.0	$12,777	$1,249	$11,527
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 W 38th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6670	559	42	13.3	102.1%	283 (50.6%)	89 (15.9%)	26 (4.7%)	36 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (22.2%)	24	1149^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.0%		26.4	1141^st of 1526 public elementary schools	25.2%	8	31.5	31.4	36.6				33.0	22.9	24.5	36.1				27.6	$3,699	$2,739	$961
Harding School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Lincoln Ave	Erie	16505	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6550	633	52	12.2	107.1%	251 (39.7%)	159 (25.1%)	28 (4.4%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	168 (26.5%)	8.3	1387^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.4	1407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.8%	20	21.3	17.1	8.8				16.3	20.1	13.5	15.2				16.7	$3,650	$2,702	$948
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Bond St	East Springfield	16411	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	162	18	9.0	116.0%	150 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	73.3	417^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.4%		63.7	622^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	59.2%	205	74.0	60.6	45.0				61.3	62.9	63.6	55.0				61.3	$17,402	$1,859	$15,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Fairview School District

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fairview Middle School
High : Fairview High School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 233^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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