Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15243

Summary:

The 15243 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to three high-performing schools: Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Hoover Elementary School. These schools, which serve grades K-8, are part of the highly-rated Mt Lebanon School District.

Among the standout schools, Jefferson Middle School ranks 19th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts consistently high PSSA test scores, with over 66% proficiency in Math, 86.6% in Science, and 84.3% in English Language Arts. Hoover Elementary School is also a top performer, ranking 69th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. Its PSSA test scores are equally impressive, with 81.6% proficiency in Math, 98% in Science, and 78.8% in English Language Arts.

The schools in the 15243 zip code area also demonstrate strong financial investment, with per-student spending ranging from $16,024 to $18,565. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, from 11.2 to 15.0, which may contribute to the schools' academic success. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in this area provide a high-quality educational experience for their students.

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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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2167	317	22	14.4	12.9%	255 (80.4%)	8 (2.5%)	15 (4.7%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	88.6	116^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.1	222^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	85.5%	106	74.4	89.3	63.3				76.3	98.1		98.1	85.1	84.0	66.7				78.8	$16,305	$650	$15,655
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Robb Hollow Rd	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 276-7411	283	20	14.0	18.7%	206 (72.8%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.9%)	49 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	91	69^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%		87.8	138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.0%	69	86.3	81.7	77.1				81.6	98.0		98.0	81.9	71.4	83.4				78.8	$16,024	$762	$15,262
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Moffett St	Pittsburgh	15243	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2120	601	55	10.9	18.1%	495 (82.4%)	13 (2.2%)	22 (3.7%)	40 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	96.2	19^th of 891 public middle schools	97.9%		96.4	21^st of 893 public middle schools	97.6%	2				71.7	58.9	67.9	66.1		86.6	86.6				82.7	81.6	88.8	84.3	$18,565	$886	$17,680

Cities Near Zip Code 15243

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.3 mi	151	524^th
Carnegie	1.49 mi	2	382^nd
Bridgeville	1.92 mi	3	433^rd
Bethel Park	3.38 mi	7	66^th
Mc Donald	5.32 mi	7	116^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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