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Public elementary school · Fox Chapel Area Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fairview EL Sch

Fairview EL Sch rates 7.3, right at the middle of Fox Chapel Area Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fox Chapel Area Sd median is 7.3.

#775 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Fox Chapel Area Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Fox Chapel Area Sd elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 775 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 6 in Fox Chapel Area Sd.

Fairview EL Sch is listed in Fox Chapel Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math96%48 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading92%44 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has held near 94% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 95% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15238; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fairview EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$124,904
Median home value
$452,300
Median rent
$1,189/mo
College educated
74.6%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15238; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburgh. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Fairview EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fairview EL Sch serve?

Fairview EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fairview EL Sch?

Fairview EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairview EL Sch is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairview EL Sch rank in PA?

Fairview EL Sch ranks #775 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Fairview EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairview EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairview EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairview EL Sch has 95% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fairview EL Sch a charter school?

No, Fairview EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairview EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Fairview EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairview EL Sch?

8.1% of students at Fairview EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
371
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,333
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15238)
13,000
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.