Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15209

Summary:

The 15209 zip code area is home to two schools - Shaler Area High School and Marzolf Primary School, both part of the Shaler Area School District. While the high school demonstrates consistently strong academic performance, the primary school stands out with exceptional test scores, particularly in 3rd grade Math and English Language Arts.

Shaler Area High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature are all above the state average, indicating strong academic performance. The school also boasts a high 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate.

In contrast, Marzolf Primary School stands out with exceptional PSSA test scores, particularly in 3rd grade Math (79% proficient) and English Language Arts (83.8% proficient) - well above the district and state averages. However, the school has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (44.48%) compared to Shaler Area High School (35.51%), suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

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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 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shaler Area High School	Public	9-12	381 Wible Run Rd	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	1,174	103	11.4	34.8%	1,039 (88.5%)	26 (2.2%)	37 (3.2%)	17 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.6%)	72.5	181^st of 686 public high schools	73.6%		74.9	152^nd of 674 public high schools	77.4%	29	49.4	58.4	74.9					$20,385	$683	$19,702
Marzolf Primary School	Public	K-3	101 Marzolf Road Ext	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-1200	297	26	11.2	43.4%	260 (87.5%)	11 (3.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)				66.2	66.2	75.7	75.7	$19,532	$1,960	$17,572

Cities Near Zip Code 15209

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	1.35 mi	151	524^th
Glenshaw	2.33 mi	3	279^th
Allison Park	4.02 mi	7	6^th
Mc Kees Rocks	5.33 mi	5	622^nd
Wilkinsburg	6.07 mi	3	724^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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