Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15024

Summary:

The 15024 zip code area is home to 4 public schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with Deer Lakes High School standing out for its strong graduation rate and Keystone Exam scores, while Acmetonia Elementary School excels in science performance but serves a student population with high economic need.

Across the schools, there is significant variation in student demographics and resource allocation. The schools have a predominantly white student population, but the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 27.79% at Deer Lakes High School to 99.79% at Acmetonia Elementary School. Similarly, per-student spending varies widely, from $12,375 at Deer Lakes High School to $28,642 at East Union Intrmd School.

Overall, the Deer Lakes School District, which includes Deer Lakes High School, Deer Lakes Middle School, and East Union Intrmd School, appears to be a relatively strong-performing district, with most of its schools meeting or exceeding state academic averages. However, the Allegheny Valley School District, which includes Acmetonia Elementary School, faces the challenge of serving a student population with high economic need.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Acmetonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Pearl Street	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 274-6500	484	41	11.9	99.8%	433 (89.5%)	14 (2.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	54	807^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.4%		45.4	963^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%	156				50.0	48.3	41.2	20.0			39.1	89.6		89.6	56.5	59.6	56.4	50.7			55.6	$21,120	$1,669	$19,451
Deer Lakes Middle School	Public	6-8	17 East Union Road	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 265-5310	422	34	12.2	37.9%	402 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	69.5	252^nd of 893 public middle schools	71.8%		74.6	193^rd of 883 public middle schools	78.1%	59							58.5	38.7	33.1	42.8		61.7	61.7				61.0	50.8	57.9	56.4	$16,308	$1,114	$15,194
Deer Lakes High School	Public	9-12	163 East Union Rd	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 265-5320	583	39	15.0	27.8%	557 (95.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	56.3	328^th of 674 public high schools	51.3%		78.2	126^th of 634 public high schools	80.1%	202	35.8	40.6	72.3																		$12,375	$1,080	$11,294
East Union Intrmd School	Public	3-5	57 East Union Road	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Deer Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 265-5330	377	31	12.2	49.3%	349 (92.6%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	64.4	606^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.5%		58.7	715^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.4%	109				61.1	44.2	37.6				46.8	85.3		85.3	72.2	62.8	60.6				64.8	$28,642	$963	$27,679

Cities Near Zip Code 15024

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheswick	1.59 mi	4	363^rd
Oakmont	2.83 mi	2	135^th
Pittsburgh	2.86 mi	151	509^th
Springdale	2.87 mi	1	288^th
Arnold	3.69 mi	2	710^th

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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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