Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15042

Summary:

The 15042 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two school districts - Ambridge Area School District and Freedom Area School District. The standout school in the area appears to be Economy Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforms district and state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency.

The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the elementary schools and the middle/high schools in the area. While the elementary schools, including Economy Elementary and Freedom Area Elementary, achieve strong academic outcomes, the middle and high schools generally have lower proficiency rates. This could indicate issues with the transition from elementary to secondary education or systemic challenges at the middle and high school levels.

Interestingly, spending per student does not seem to directly correlate with academic performance. Freedom Area Elementary spends the most per student but does not outperform Economy Elementary, which spends less. The high free/reduced lunch rates at the Ambridge Area schools also suggest they serve a very high-need student population, yet Economy Elementary is still able to achieve strong academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Freedom Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1190 Bulldog Dr	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7400	402	32	12.6	48.3%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	51.3	379^th of 686 public high schools	44.8%		48.7	391^st of 674 public high schools	42.0%	12	37.8	42.1	68.0																		$14,081	$533	$13,548
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	370	29	12.5	59.7%	335 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	42.9	530^th of 891 public middle schools	40.5%		43.7	522^nd of 893 public middle schools	41.5%	8						47.9	37.9	31.0	17.8	33.1		35.7	35.7			36.6	58.2	43.2	32.2	42.6	$14,554	$551	$14,003
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	438	34	12.7	53.0%	399 (91.1%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	58.6	730^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.2%		53.9	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%	80				52.2	48.2					50.2	85.0		85.0	61.3	54.0					57.8	$20,296	$1,528	$18,768
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	447	29	15.2	99.6%	365 (81.7%)	26 (5.8%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	66.4	563^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.1%		82.2	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%	325				58.5	68.8	36.7				54.5	86.0		86.0	67.1	57.1	60.9				62.1	$10,508	$735	$9,773
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	467	35	13.4	99.4%	326 (69.8%)	79 (16.9%)	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	32	606^th of 891 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	614^th of 893 public middle schools	31.2%	8							21.4	18.3	11.2	16.9		37.8	37.8				52.2	40.4	34.8	42.3	$11,471	$1,058	$10,413

Cities Near Zip Code 15042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freedom	0.88 mi	8	473^rd
Conway	1.61 mi	1
Baden	1.74 mi	3	617^th
Monaca	2.6 mi	4	226^th
Rochester	3.48 mi	3	625^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15042

Economy Elementary School

Freedom Area Elementary School

Freedom Area Senior High School

Freedom Area Middle School

Ambridge Area Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 15042