Ross Elementary School

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Ross Elementary School ranks 155 th of 1537 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

90 Houston Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-3699

(412) 318-1542

District: North Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 1,537 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,786

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Hills Middle School
High:	North Hills Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Hills School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), two or more races (5.9%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the North Hills School District! (See more...)

Compare Ross Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $15,786. 2 elementary schools in the North Hills School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ross Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Hills School District 55^th of 751 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ross Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	83.50	201^st	1302	84.6%
2004	87.72	101^st	1308	92.3%
2005	83.21	116^th	1299	91.1%
2006	82.35	154^th	1545	90.0%
2007	79.55	244^th	1555	84.3%
2008	79.68	222^nd	1551	85.7%
2009	78.66	232^nd	1549	85.0%
2010	80.21	203^rd	1579	87.1%
2011	82.66	124^th	1597	92.2%
2012	82.48	141^st	1599	91.2%
2013	81.02	195^th	1519	87.2%
2014	81.70	168^th	1467	88.5%
2016	90.44	42^nd	1554	97.3%
2017	92.52	15^th	1547	99.0%
2018	92.95	14^th	1530	99.1%
2019	91.80	30^th	1544	98.1%
2021	84.48	175^th	1433	87.8%
2022	87.20	155^th	1534	89.9%

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

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ross Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	493	6	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	515
1989	474	7	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	495
1990	485	8	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	504
1991	514	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	529
1992	614	14	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	646
1993	528	6	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	546
1994	555	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	568
1995	559	10	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	575
1996	559	10	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	575
1997	588	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	600
1998	583	13	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	606
1999	588	17	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	616
2000	595	14	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	628
2001	576	13	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	609
2002	561	14	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	591
2003	561	14	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	591
2004	569	11	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	595
2005	550	8	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	574
2006	539	5	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	560
2007	518	12	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	550
2008	522	9	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	550
2009	491	8	18	4	1	n/a	n/a	522
2010	469	10	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	505
2011	493	20	16	10	1	0	0	540
2012	485	26	15	6	0	0	4	536
2013	497	23	18	9	0	1	15	563
2014	530	25	23	12	1	0	20	611
2015	569	28	28	9	1	0	28	663
2016	598	30	22	7	1	0	32	690
2017	565	18	18	7	1	0	33	642
2018	575	16	13	6	1	0	36	647
2019	584	20	12	6	1	0	42	665
2020	605	7	16	6	1	1	35	671
2021	501	9	19	6	0	0	29	564
2022	453	7	13	7	0	0	30	510

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	30.0	17.1	n/a
1989	495	32.0	15.4	n/a
1990	504	32.0	15.7	0
1991	529	32.0	16.5	n/a
1992	646	38.0	17.0	n/a
1993	546	29.1	18.8	n/a
1994	568	35.3	16.1	n/a
1995	575	35.0	16.4	n/a
1996	575	35.0	16.4	n/a
1997	600	36.0	16.7	n/a
1998	606	35.0	17.3	n/a
1999	616	36.0	17.1	n/a
2000	628	37.0	17.0	9.1
2001	609	37.0	16.5	8.4
2002	591	36.0	16.4	11.3
2003	591	36.0	16.4	11.3
2004	595	33.6	17.7	7.2
2005	574	31.3	18.3	11.7
2006	560	30.7	18.2	12.5
2007	550	31.7	17.4	15.3
2008	550	34.4	16.0	16.4
2009	522	35.7	14.6	16.7
2010	505	39.2	12.8	19.2
2011	540	39.0	13.8	14.3
2012	536	35.1	15.2	17
2013	563	37.1	15.1	21.8
2014	611	40.5	15.0	20.6
2015	663	43.0	15.4	22.3
2016	690	45.0	15.3	23
2017	642	46.5	13.7	16.2
2018	647	44.0	14.7	14.8
2019	665	48.0	13.8	15.6
2020	671	49.0	13.6	17.3
2021	564	42.0	13.4	18.8
2022	510	43.0	11.8	17.1

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	30.0	17.1	n/a
1989	495	32.0	15.4	n/a
1990	504	32.0	15.7	0
1991	529	32.0	16.5	n/a
1992	646	38.0	17.0	n/a
1993	546	29.1	18.8	n/a
1994	568	35.3	16.1	n/a
1995	575	35.0	16.4	n/a
1996	575	35.0	16.4	n/a
1997	600	36.0	16.7	n/a
1998	606	35.0	17.3	n/a
1999	616	36.0	17.1	n/a
2000	628	37.0	17.0	9.1
2001	609	37.0	16.5	8.4
2002	591	36.0	16.4	11.3
2003	591	36.0	16.4	11.3
2004	595	33.6	17.7	7.2
2005	574	31.3	18.3	11.7
2006	560	30.7	18.2	12.5
2007	550	31.7	17.4	15.3
2008	550	34.4	16.0	16.4
2009	522	35.7	14.6	16.7
2010	505	39.2	12.8	19.2
2011	540	39.0	13.8	14.3
2012	536	35.1	15.2	17
2013	563	37.1	15.1	21.8
2014	611	40.5	15.0	20.6
2015	663	43.0	15.4	22.3
2016	690	45.0	15.3	23
2017	642	46.5	13.7	16.2
2018	647	44.0	14.7	14.8
2019	665	48.0	13.8	15.6
2020	671	49.0	13.6	17.3
2021	564	42.0	13.4	18.8
2022	510	43.0	11.8	17.1

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 Ross Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (2.2%)	$13,174 (97.8%)	$13,472
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$14,756 (100.0%)	$14,756
2021	$178 (1.1%)	$15,608 (98.9%)	$15,786

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	86.5	78	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	47.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	87.8	81.8	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	52.4	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	77.9	68.9	9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	42.3	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Ross Elementary School)	96.9	92.2	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	73.7	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	86.3	80.3	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	52.2	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	81.1	61.1	20%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	35.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	91.6	68.5	23.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Ross Elementary School)	82.9	68.9	14%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	34.4	8%
All Grades Science (Ross Elementary School)	96.9	92.2	4.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	88.8	76.6	12.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	54.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	564	15.2%
African American	20	9	55%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	19	58.3%
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	584	501	14.2%
Two or More Races	42	29	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Ross Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				PSSA Math (2022)				PSSA Science (2022)		PSSA English Language Arts (2022)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Houston Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1542	510	43	11.8	17.1%	453 (88.8%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87.2	155^th of 1537 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.5	175^th of 1433 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	78.0	68.9	61.1	68.9	92.2	92.2	81.8	80.3	68.5	76.6	$15,786	$178	$15,608
Scott Primary School	Public	K-3	705 Scott Ave	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	376	26	14.4	23.9%	342 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)	71.6			71.6			71.2			71.2	$15,715	$368	$15,347
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 McIntyre Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1622	620	42	14.6	15.6%	457 (73.7%)	11 (1.8%)	34 (5.5%)	95 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	88.6	120^th of 1537 public elementary schools	92.2%		79.4	275^th of 1433 public elementary schools	80.8%	155	75.7	67.1	70.7	71.6	85.1	85.1	80.4	73.7	85.4	80.5	$14,368	$271	$14,098
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	439	31	13.9	28.7%	366 (83.4%)	14 (3.2%)	11 (2.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	78.2	322^nd of 1537 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.4	447^th of 1433 public elementary schools	68.8%	125	60.3	53.4	53.2	55.7	95.9	95.9	64.4	72.6	71.9	69.5	$17,203	$503	$16,700
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	296	26	11.2	40.9%	261 (88.2%)	12 (4.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)	82.6			82.6			84.1			84.1	$17,409	$1,909	$15,500
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	355	27	13.3	14.1%	319 (89.9%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	94.5	11^th of 1537 public elementary schools	99.3%		91.4	61^st of 1433 public elementary schools	95.7%	50	92.0	77.2	76.2	81.2	96.5	96.5	87.5	85.7	91.8	88.5	$47	$08	$39
Peebles Elementary School	Public	K-5	8625 Peebles Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 366-9667	401	29	13.9	7.0%	325 (81.0%)	7 (1.7%)	11 (2.7%)	40 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	88.4	124^th of 1537 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.6	106^th of 1433 public elementary schools	92.6%	18	74.6	62.5	71.9	70.0	91.0	91.0	76.2	76.8	87.5	80.3	$18,498	$911	$17,588
Highcliff Elementary School	Public	K-5	156 Peony Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1582	541	41	13.2	22.6%	459 (84.8%)	23 (4.3%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	79.5	297^th of 1537 public elementary schools	80.7%		75.5	343^rd of 1433 public elementary schools	76.1%	46	50.6	65.9	59.2	58.8	93.2	93.2	59.0	85.3	72.6	72.8	$15,896	$421	$15,475
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	351	26	13.6	12.0%	267 (76.1%)	9 (2.6%)	12 (3.4%)	46 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	93.1	44^th of 1537 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.5	56^th of 1433 public elementary schools	96.1%	12	85.1	71.6	82.8	79.1	97.0	97.0	83.0	89.6	82.8	85.5	$18,610	$591	$18,019
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	354	25	13.9	23.2%	334 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)	83.1			83.1			75.9			75.9	$16,362	$450	$15,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary School?

Students at Ross Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Ross Elementary School a good school?

Ross Elementary School ranks 155^th of 1537 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 510 students attended Ross Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Hills Middle School
High : North Hills Senior High School

What district is Ross Elementary School in?

North Hills School District

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