Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, serving 271 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the West Shore School District, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Fairview Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.8% of Fairview students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to just 47.3% for the West Shore School District and 40.4% for Pennsylvania. The school also excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for both male students and students with disabilities.

Fairview Elementary School's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its statewide ranking, which has consistently placed it in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade. This exceptional academic achievement is likely supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student. While Fairview serves a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools, its ability to maintain exceptional outcomes is truly remarkable.


Detail:

Public K-5

 480 Lewisberry Rd
       New Cumberland, PA  17070-2309


(717) 774-2970

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,461 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Allen Middle School
High:    Red Land Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Shore School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 14.7. 6 elementary schools in the West Shore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $17,461. 6 elementary schools in the West Shore School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 252nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 234th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.31 900th 1302 30.9%
2004 45.64 847th 1308 35.2%
2005 59.28 642nd 1299 50.6%
2006 57.86 770th 1545 50.2%
2007 45.61 1039th 1555 33.2%
2008 37.59 1178th 1551 24.0%
2009 36.22 1205th 1549 22.2%
2010 57.83 839th 1579 46.9%
2011 50.87 1011th 1597 36.7%
2012 59.03 855th 1599 46.5%
2013 70.03 496th 1519 67.3%
2014 75.59 341st 1467 76.8%
2015 78.45 296th 1474 79.9%
2016 78.91 301st 1554 80.6%
2017 81.55 256th 1547 83.5%
2018 77.47 331st 1530 78.4%
2019 77.86 333rd 1544 78.4%
2021 77.42 307th 1433 78.6%
2022 84.64 207th 1534 86.5%
2023 80.15 279th 1534 81.8%
2024 81.60 252nd 1526 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.47 305th 1414 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.97 357th 1488 76.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.83 124th 1084 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.38 168th 1495 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.89 322nd 1236 73.9%
2024 68.94 367th 1229 70.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 25 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 272 32 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 260 29 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 270 28 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 227 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1993 239 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 243 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 212 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1996 212 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1997 197 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 219 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 214 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 234 2 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2001 239 3 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 207 3 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 207 3 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 207 11 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 210 5 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 192 6 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2007 212 8 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2008 203 6 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2009 176 5 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 187 9 5 22 0 n/a n/a 1 224
2011 180 4 5 28 0 0 0 0 217
2012 195 5 5 26 1 0 6 0 238
2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 254 254
2014 249 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 257
2015 222 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 229
2016 224 0 1 7 0 0 8 0 240
2017 204 2 1 10 0 0 6 0 223
2018 191 1 1 15 0 0 7 0 215
2019 200 1 0 17 0 0 5 0 223
2020 203 3 0 18 0 1 10 0 235
2021 189 2 0 17 0 1 8 0 217
2022 190 4 1 19 0 0 10 0 224
2023 232 4 4 23 0 0 8 0 271
2024 206 4 3 11 0 0 14 0 238

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 19.6 15.8 n/a
1989 327 19.5 16.7 n/a
1990 303 18.4 16.4 0
1991 311 18.8 16.5 n/a
1992 235 12.8 18.3 n/a
1993 247 12.0 20.6 n/a
1994 246 14.0 17.6 n/a
1995 225 11.0 20.5 n/a
1996 225 11.0 20.5 n/a
1997 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
1998 227 10.0 22.7 n/a
1999 222 10.0 22.2 n/a
2000 246 11.0 22.4 20.7
2001 258 12.0 21.5 22.1
2002 222 11.0 20.2 21.6
2003 222 11.0 20.2 21.6
2004 231 14.0 16.5 16.5
2005 224 14.2 15.8 21.4
2006 209 13.3 15.7 16.7
2007 234 16.0 14.6 21.4
2008 238 26.8 8.9 29
2009 208 17.9 11.6 29.3
2010 224 18.0 12.4 26.9
2011 217 16.7 12.9 28.1
2012 238 16.7 14.1 34.5
2013 254 n/a n/a n/a
2014 257 14.5 17.6 17.1
2015 229 14.0 16.3 18.3
2016 240 15.0 16.0 21.3
2017 223 15.0 14.8 18.8
2018 215 14.5 14.7 18.1
2019 223 15.2 14.6 22.9
2020 235 15.2 15.4 20.9
2021 217 16.4 13.2 18
2022 224 16.1 13.8 23.7
2023 271 15.9 17.0 32.8
2024 238 16.1 14.7 25.6

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 19.6 15.8 n/a
1989 327 19.5 16.7 n/a
1990 303 18.4 16.4 0
1991 311 18.8 16.5 n/a
1992 235 12.8 18.3 n/a
1993 247 12.0 20.6 n/a
1994 246 14.0 17.6 n/a
1995 225 11.0 20.5 n/a
1996 225 11.0 20.5 n/a
1997 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
1998 227 10.0 22.7 n/a
1999 222 10.0 22.2 n/a
2000 246 11.0 22.4 20.7
2001 258 12.0 21.5 22.1
2002 222 11.0 20.2 21.6
2003 222 11.0 20.2 21.6
2004 231 14.0 16.5 16.5
2005 224 14.2 15.8 21.4
2006 209 13.3 15.7 16.7
2007 234 16.0 14.6 21.4
2008 238 26.8 8.9 29
2009 208 17.9 11.6 29.3
2010 224 18.0 12.4 26.9
2011 217 16.7 12.9 28.1
2012 238 16.7 14.1 34.5
2013 254 n/a n/a n/a
2014 257 14.5 17.6 17.1
2015 229 14.0 16.3 18.3
2016 240 15.0 16.0 21.3
2017 223 15.0 14.8 18.8
2018 215 14.5 14.7 18.1
2019 223 15.2 14.6 22.9
2020 235 15.2 15.4 20.9
2021 217 16.4 13.2 18
2022 224 16.1 13.8 23.7
2023 271 15.9 17.0 32.8
2024 238 16.1 14.7 25.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,304 (100.0%) $12,304
2020 $00 (0.0%) $11,242 (100.0%) $11,242
2021 $00 (0.0%) $13,660 (100.0%) $13,660
2022 $1,045 (6.0%) $16,416 (94.0%) $17,461

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 279th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)8072.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)76.768.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)58.371.2
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)88.988.9
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)86.182.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)57.553.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)72.569.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Fairview Elementary School)64.163.3
 0.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairview Elementary School)88.988.9
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)78.373.3
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223271
 21.5%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian04
Hispanic1723
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White200232
 16%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%32.8%
 10%


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Fairview Elementary School ranks 252nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Allen Middle School
High : Red Land Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Fairview Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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