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Fox Chapel Area School District

611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2406
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fox Chapel Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,876 students in Fox Chapel Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Fox Chapel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fox Chapel Area School District are Fairview Elementary School, Ohara Elementary School and Hartwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,156 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fox Chapel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#8 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
75%
38%
87%
55%
81%
57%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,142 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,326 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,142
$23,694
Spending / Student
$23,326
$23,117

Best Fox Chapel Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Ohara Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
115 Cabin Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-0333
Gr: K-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3730 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
341 Kittanning Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-4105
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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