Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15089

Summary:

The 15089 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, West Newton Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and consistently outperforms the Yough School District and the state of Pennsylvania on academic assessments. With a student population of 159, West Newton Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, a favorable student-teacher ratio, and significant per-student funding, making it a shining example in the region.

West Newton Elementary School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 74.5% of students proficient or better in Math, 87.5% in Science, and 76.3% in English Language Arts on the PSSA tests. This far exceeds the district and state averages, and the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 785th out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 212th out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's student population is predominantly White (91.82%), it also has a notable percentage of students (6.29%) identifying as two or more races. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,713 and favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1 suggest that the district is investing significant resources into West Newton Elementary, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the relatively high percentage of students (49.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a diverse socioeconomic population, and further analysis could provide valuable insights into the school's strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	159	15	10.5	49.7%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	84.1	212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%		68.9	518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	306	87.0	65.7	74.5	87.5	87.5	86.9	68.7	76.3	$16,713	$1,556	$15,156

Cities Near Zip Code 15089

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Newton	2.36 mi	1	89^th
Ruffs Dale	2.99 mi	2	303^rd
Herminie	4.12 mi	2	430^th
Belle Vernon	5.29 mi	4	257^th
New Stanton	6.43 mi	2	124^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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