Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15522

Summary:

The 15522 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Bedford Elementary School, Bedford Senior High School, and Bedford Middle School - all part of the Bedford Area School District. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in this area, Bedford Middle School shines, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance is particularly evident in English Language Arts, with 60.8% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 53.8%. Bedford Senior High School also stands out, boasting a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.7% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%, while outperforming the state average on Keystone Exam proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

While the schools in this zip code generally perform well academically, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in many subject areas, there are some areas of concern. Bedford Elementary School's ranking has dropped from 521 out of 1,433 schools in 2020-2021 to 809 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, a trend that warrants monitoring. Overall, the schools in this area appear to be providing a quality education to a diverse student population, with some standout performers like Bedford Middle School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Bedford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3639 Business Route 220	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 623-4221	766	47	16.2	50.9%	712 (93.0%)	11 (1.4%)	12 (1.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	54	809^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.3%		60.5	677^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.9%	132				48.3	46.2	36.3				43.6	79.0		79.0	58.8	54.6	54.8				56.1	$14,143	$1,713	$12,430
Bedford Senior High School	Public	9-12	330 E John St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4250	536	41	13.0	31.9%	503 (93.8%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	66.6	245^th of 674 public high schools	63.6%		75.7	159^th of 634 public high schools	74.9%	86	44.2	59.0	64.4																		$16,767	$546	$16,221
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	440 E Watson St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4200	403	30	13.6	42.9%	382 (94.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	70.4	241^st of 893 public middle schools	73.0%		76.9	170^th of 883 public middle schools	80.7%	71							58.0	39.2	29.6	42.8		54.4	54.4				66.7	58.5	56.4	60.8	$16,548	$517	$16,031

Cities Near Zip Code 15522

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bedford	0.46 mi	3	319^th
Everett	3.78 mi	4	533^rd
Fishertown	9.05 mi	1	304^th
New Paris	9.36 mi	2	170^th
Loysburg	12.89 mi	3	225^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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