Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15531

Summary:

The 15531 zip code area is home to two schools, North Star Central Elementary School and North Star High School, both part of the North Star School District. While North Star Central Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, North Star High School has faced more challenges in recent years.

North Star Central Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. In contrast, North Star High School has had a more mixed performance, with its ranking dropping to the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The high school's Keystone Exam scores in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature are also below the district and state averages.

The data suggests a potential disconnect between the elementary and high school experiences within the North Star School District. While both schools serve a relatively low-income student population, the higher spending per student at the high school does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. The district may want to examine the factors contributing to the high school's declining performance and explore ways to better align the educational experiences between the elementary and high school levels.

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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 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	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 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
North Star High School	Public	9-12	400 Ohio St	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 629-6651	340	26	13.0	69.7%	328 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	60.2	293^rd of 686 public high schools	57.3%		30.9	504^th of 674 public high schools	25.2%	211	39.8	65.2	59.6									$19,105	$2,447	$16,658
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	376	39	9.7	100.0%	372 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	88.2	130^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.7	45^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%	85				89.7	71.8	80.5	95.8	95.8	80.9	73.2	77.0	$16,717	$2,190	$14,528

Cities Near Zip Code 15531

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boswell	0.14 mi	2	322^nd
Stoystown	6.24 mi	1	340^th
Davidsville	6.56 mi	1	118^th
Johnstown	8.04 mi	15	486^th
Somerset	10.79 mi	4	195^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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