For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 341 students in Fairchance, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 92 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Fairchance, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Fairchance, PA is A L Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairchance, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Fairchance have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Fairchance, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A L Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fairchance, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Fairchance, PA include A L Wilson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fairchance?
1 public schools are located in Fairchance.
What percentage of students in Fairchance go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Fairchance are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairchance?
Fairchance public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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