Foster Elementary School

Public K-5

700 Vermont Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15228-1299

(412) 344-2162

District: Mt Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,044

Students who attend Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mellon Middle School
High:	Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Asian:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foster Elementary School ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Mt Lebanon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Asian (8.7%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Mt Lebanon School District. (See more...)

Compare Foster Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary School is $18,044, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mt Lebanon School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Elementary School 102^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Foster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Mt Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Lebanon School District 18^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	85.08	164^th	1302	87.4%
2004	90.24	57^th	1308	95.6%
2005	85.57	71^st	1299	94.5%
2006	90.37	8^th	1545	99.5%
2007	85.29	93^rd	1555	94.0%
2008	81.25	176^th	1551	88.7%
2009	82.08	147^th	1549	90.5%
2010	86.38	42^nd	1579	97.3%
2011	88.06	15^th	1597	99.1%
2012	87.25	20^th	1599	98.7%
2013	88.44	14^th	1519	99.1%
2014	87.82	28^th	1467	98.1%
2016	92.11	16^th	1554	99.0%
2017	91.66	27^th	1547	98.3%
2018	91.43	34^th	1530	97.8%
2019	93.51	8^th	1544	99.5%
2021	94.51	16^th	1433	98.9%
2022	93.13	42^nd	1534	97.3%
2023	89.70	102^nd	1534	93.4%

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Rank History for White students at Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.70	76^th	1236	93.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Foster Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1989	342	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1990	356	10	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	356	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	372	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	386	5	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	407	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	376	6	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	376	6	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	381	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1998	367	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1999	307	2	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	291	0	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2001	276	1	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	291	1	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	291	1	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	256	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	278	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	266	3	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2007	275	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2008	276	6	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	260	4	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2010	252	4	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	275
2011	247	3	12	7	0	0	1	0	270
2012	239	2	17	9	0	0	6	0	273
2013	236	2	19	9	0	0	8	0	274
2014	220	2	19	9	0	0	11	0	261
2015	220	1	14	6	0	0	18	0	259
2016	219	1	18	6	0	0	19	0	263
2017	202	1	12	6	1	0	18	0	240
2018	197	2	16	7	1	0	17	0	240
2019	197	4	21	7	1	0	21	0	251
2020	207	4	21	11	0	0	21	0	264
2021	207	4	17	8	0	0	16	0	252
2022	221	6	15	7	0	0	16	0	265
2023	231	5	25	9	0	0	18	0	288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	18.8	17.8	n/a
1989	351	20.2	17.3	n/a
1990	372	22.0	16.9	0
1991	367	22.8	16.0	n/a
1992	387	22.2	17.4	n/a
1993	401	20.5	19.6	n/a
1994	418	21.5	19.4	n/a
1995	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1996	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1997	394	19.5	20.2	n/a
1998	375	20.5	18.3	n/a
1999	322	18.0	17.9	n/a
2000	307	19.0	16.2	0.7
2001	289	19.5	14.8	0
2002	308	20.0	15.4	0
2003	308	20.0	15.4	0
2004	272	21.1	12.9	0
2005	284	20.0	14.2	0
2006	282	20.8	13.6	0
2007	289	22.0	13.1	0
2008	295	24.1	12.2	n/a
2009	281	22.5	12.5	n/a
2010	275	19.3	14.2	4.4
2011	270	17.9	15.0	3
2012	273	18.8	14.5	5.1
2013	274	19.5	14.0	2.2
2014	261	16.7	15.6	4.6
2015	259	20.0	12.9	7.7
2016	263	20.0	13.1	9.1
2017	240	18.4	13.0	13.3
2018	240	19.3	12.4	14.2
2019	251	20.3	12.3	14.7
2020	264	19.8	13.3	14
2021	252	20.1	12.5	10.7
2022	265	20.6	12.8	8.7
2023	288	21.9	13.1	12.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	18.8	17.8	n/a
1989	351	20.2	17.3	n/a
1990	372	22.0	16.9	0
1991	367	22.8	16.0	n/a
1992	387	22.2	17.4	n/a
1993	401	20.5	19.6	n/a
1994	418	21.5	19.4	n/a
1995	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1996	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1997	394	19.5	20.2	n/a
1998	375	20.5	18.3	n/a
1999	322	18.0	17.9	n/a
2000	307	19.0	16.2	0.7
2001	289	19.5	14.8	0
2002	308	20.0	15.4	0
2003	308	20.0	15.4	0
2004	272	21.1	12.9	0
2005	284	20.0	14.2	0
2006	282	20.8	13.6	0
2007	289	22.0	13.1	0
2008	295	24.1	12.2	n/a
2009	281	22.5	12.5	n/a
2010	275	19.3	14.2	4.4
2011	270	17.9	15.0	3
2012	273	18.8	14.5	5.1
2013	274	19.5	14.0	2.2
2014	261	16.7	15.6	4.6
2015	259	20.0	12.9	7.7
2016	263	20.0	13.1	9.1
2017	240	18.4	13.0	13.3
2018	240	19.3	12.4	14.2
2019	251	20.3	12.3	14.7
2020	264	19.8	13.3	14
2021	252	20.1	12.5	10.7
2022	265	20.6	12.8	8.7
2023	288	21.9	13.1	12.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foster Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$48 (0.3%)	$15,056 (99.7%)	$15,104
2020	$40 (0.3%)	$15,753 (99.7%)	$15,794
2021	$37 (0.2%)	$17,822 (99.8%)	$17,858
2022	$550 (3.0%)	$17,493 (96.9%)	$18,044

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Foster Elementary School)	89.1	73.5	15.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)	89.2	76.6	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Foster Elementary School)	85.3	89.1	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Foster Elementary School)	100	97.9	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)	95.1	80.4	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Foster Elementary School)	82	70.6	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)	97.4	79.5	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Foster Elementary School)	85.7	78.3	7.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Foster Elementary School)	100	97.9	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)	93.7	78.7	15%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	288	14.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	21	25	19%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	231	17.3%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	12.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Foster Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Foster Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Vermont Ave	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 344-2162	288	22	13.1	12.2%	231 (80.2%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	89.7	102^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.4%		93.1	42^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%	60	73.5	89.1	70.6				78.3	97.9		97.9	76.6	80.4	79.5				78.7	$18,044	$550	$17,493
Myrtle Ave School	Public	K-5	3724 Myrtle Ave	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 571-6137	324	23	13.8	59.3%	234 (72.2%)	30 (9.3%)	9 (2.8%)	40 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	69.7	501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	67.3%		75.6	373^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.7%	128	64.6	35.1	60.5				52.3	92.9		92.9	62.5	67.9	64.6				65.1	$17,544	$1,006	$16,538
Markham Elementary School	Public	K-5	165 Crescent Dr	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 344-2152	300	21	14.0	6.7%	266 (88.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	93.3	31^st of 1534 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.8	26^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.3%	5	89.8	89.3	87.3				88.8	96.4		96.4	83.7	75.0	89.1				82.6	$16,587	$567	$16,019
Howe Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Broadmoor Ave	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 344-2157	369	25	14.9	15.2%	297 (80.5%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (3.0%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	91.7	63^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.7	30^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.0%	33	77.1	74.3	81.9				77.7	98.5		98.5	81.3	83.4	85.2				83.5	$15,890	$557	$15,333
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 Washington Rd	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 344-2142	391	34	11.5	17.9%	298 (76.2%)	16 (4.1%)	28 (7.2%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	89.1	113^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.6	64^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.8%	49	78.6	76.4	76.7				77.2	96.4		96.4	78.6	76.4	74.0				76.2	$15,476	$1,148	$14,328
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	1524 Hamilton Rd	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 854-8618	348	23	14.9	16.7%	303 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	87.4	149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.9	158^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.7%	9	68.2	70.2					69.1	98.3		98.3	81.8	84.2					83.0	$47	$02	$46
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C	Public, Charter	K-8	600 Newport Drive	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 668-2064	299	38	7.8	100.0%	119 (39.8%)	152 (50.8%)	13 (4.3%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	29.2	1133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.1%		24.2	1176^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%	43	38.7	12.9	17.9	20.8	32.2	9.6	22.7	54.8	33.3	46.1	48.4	29.1	46.4	62.5	55.5	47.6	47.5	$20,025	$3,910	$16,114
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Warwick Dr	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 833-1600	516	33	15.4	8.9%	412 (79.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.8%)	94.6	14^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.8	23^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.5%	9	85.5	88.3					86.9	98.0		98.0	92.1	92.0					92.1	$18,284	$843	$17,441
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 344-2167	314	21	15.0	9.9%	257 (81.8%)	7 (2.2%)	9 (2.9%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.0%)	83.1	222^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	85.5%		93.6	33^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.8%	189	71.2	61.2	80.0				70.9	85.7		85.7	76.2	64.6	86.0				75.8	$16,305	$650	$15,655
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Robb Hollow Rd	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 276-7411	281	20	13.9	18.5%	206 (73.3%)	7 (2.5%)	8 (2.8%)	47 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	87.8	138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.4	123^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	92.0%	15	80.0	84.0	57.8				74.5	96.0		96.0	78.5	77.6	75.0				77.1	$16,024	$762	$15,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Foster Elementary School

Is Foster Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Foster Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mellon Middle School
High : Mt Lebanon Senior High School

How many students attend Foster Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Foster Elementary School.

What district is Foster Elementary School in?

Mt Lebanon School District

What is the racial makeup of Foster Elementary School?

Students at Foster Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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