Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15116

Summary:

The 15116 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. Among these schools, Scott Primary School stands out as the top performer, significantly outpacing the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates for all grades and 3rd grade specifically. With 85.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 79.2% in Math, Scott Primary School is providing an excellent education for its students.

Shaler Area Elementary School also performs well, outperforming the district and state in PSSA proficiency rates for all grades and individual grade levels in Math, Science, and ELA. Its 87.6% proficiency rate in Science for all grades is particularly noteworthy. In contrast, the two middle schools, Shaler Area Middle School and Shaler Area Elementary School, have lower PSSA proficiency rates compared to the elementary school, a common trend as students progress through the grades.

The schools in the 15116 zip code area also vary in their student demographics and spending per student. Shaler Area School District has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at its middle schools, while Scott Primary School has the lowest percentage at 27.51%. Additionally, Shaler Area Middle School spends the most per student at $22,520, which may contribute to its stronger performance compared to Shaler Area Elementary School.

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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 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
Scott Primary School	Public	K-3	705 Scott Ave	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	378	26	14.3	29.6%	328 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (5.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)								(n/a)	79.2						79.2				85.7						85.7	$16,946	$581	$16,365
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	581	55	10.6	41.7%	515 (88.6%)	18 (3.1%)	19 (3.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	65.6	307^th of 891 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	247^th of 893 public middle schools	72.3%	60					31.4	33.3	32.3		63.2	63.2					53.6	59.1	56.1	$22,520	$595	$21,925
Shaler Area Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Scott Avenue	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 491-1200	877	69	12.6	36.8%	775 (88.4%)	22 (2.5%)	26 (3.0%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)								(n/a)		62.9	41.7	37.2			47.6	87.6		87.6		65.4	60.0	59.7			61.7	$17,375	$630	$16,745

Cities Near Zip Code 15116

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glenshaw	0.95 mi	3	279^th
Pittsburgh	1.28 mi	151	524^th
Allison Park	1.65 mi	7	6^th
Oakmont	5.37 mi	2	173^rd
Verona	5.75 mi	1	384^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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