Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15071

Summary:

The 15071 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Donaldson Elementary School and McKee Elementary School) and 1 specialized high school (Parkway West Career and Technology Center). The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two elementary schools, with Donaldson Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and McKee Elementary lagging behind, despite being in the same West Allegheny School District.

Donaldson Elementary stands out as an exceptional performer, with a #4 ranking out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, indicating a high level of academic achievement. In contrast, McKee Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 117th in 2021-2022 to 175th in 2023-2024, and its test scores, while above state averages, are lower than Donaldson and the district's overall.

Parkway West Career and Technology Center, as a specialized high school, has a different focus and mission than the elementary schools. Its performance data is limited, but it appears to have a very low student-to-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The significant differences in performance between the schools in the 15071 zip code area highlight the importance of examining data at the individual school level to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkway West Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	7101 Steubenville Pike	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	Parkway West Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 923-1772	7	31	.2		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Donaldson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Donaldson Road	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 213-1010	551	35	15.8	24.0%	484 (87.8%)	17 (3.1%)	11 (2.0%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	95.3	4^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.1	6^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	88.6	93.1	86.7	89.5	97.7	97.7	87.5	95.4	90.3	91.1	$15,733	$930	$14,802
McKee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Oakdale Rd	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 693-8451	489	38	13.0	38.2%	395 (80.8%)	9 (1.8%)	20 (4.1%)	32 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	85.8	175^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.5%		87	157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%	18	83.3	78.2	67.6	76.1	87.3	87.3	77.3	74.7	73.1	74.9	$17,523	$929	$16,594

Cities Near Zip Code 15071

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakdale	1.72 mi	3	29^th
Mc Donald	1.73 mi	7	143^rd
Imperial	4.38 mi	3	38^th
Bridgeville	4.9 mi	3	460^th
Carnegie	5.84 mi	2	493^rd

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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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