Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15642

Summary:

The 15642 zip code area is home to 10 schools across two school districts - Norwin School District and Hempfield Area School District. This analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with the Norwin district schools consistently outpacing their Hempfield counterparts.

The standout schools in the area include Sunset Valley Elementary, Hahntown Elementary, and Norwin High School, all of which earn top rankings and exceptional test scores. In contrast, the Hempfield Area schools like West Hempfield Elementary and West Hempfield Middle have lower proficiency rates. The data suggests a strong correlation between school funding and academic performance, with higher-spending Norwin schools outperforming their lower-spending counterparts.

Overall, the 15642 zip code area offers a mix of educational options, with the Norwin School District schools emerging as the clear standouts. Parents in this area would be well-served to consider the Norwin schools, particularly Norwin High School, which ranks among the top in the state. The data highlights the importance of factors like district leadership, funding, and socioeconomic status in shaping student outcomes across the region.

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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 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
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	504	43	11.8	52.0%	451 (89.5%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	39				47.1	60.5	53.8				53.5	86.8		86.8	49.4	64.5	63.8				58.9	$15,333	$806	$14,527
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	559	50	11.1	46.0%	512 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	73.6	211^th of 891 public middle schools	76.3%		76.9	178^th of 893 public middle schools	80.1%	33							38.1	50.9	36.2	41.3		65.4	65.4				53.4	68.2	62.8	61.2	$17,827	$589	$17,238
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	477	26	18.6	19.9%	442 (92.7%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.9	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	44				84.7	84.6					84.7	96.1		96.1	82.6	78.6					80.6	$12,009	$338	$11,671
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	445	26	17.1	46.7%	391 (87.9%)	9 (2.0%)	10 (2.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.8	163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%	33				72.4	72.6					72.5	91.7		91.7	76.3	77.7					77.0	$13,859	$667	$13,193
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	766	45	17.1	27.4%	701 (91.5%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)								(n/a)						71.9	72.6			72.2						78.9	78.4			78.7	$13,479	$326	$13,154
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	803	52	15.4	28.3%	725 (90.3%)	11 (1.4%)	22 (2.7%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	96.2	22^nd of 891 public middle schools	97.5%		96.5	20^th of 893 public middle schools	97.8%	2								62.4	65.4	63.9		86.6	86.6					80.4	82.0	81.3	$13,294	$325	$12,968
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,712	101	16.9	29.4%	1,553 (90.7%)	25 (1.5%)	34 (2.0%)	35 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.6%)	88.8	52^nd of 686 public high schools	92.4%		86.4	69^th of 674 public high schools	89.8%	17	64.5	70.5	85.8																		$14,502	$321	$14,182
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	412	25	16.7	27.7%	373 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%		85.5	183^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%	12				85.2	74.7					80.2	88.6		88.6	80.6	70.9					76.1	$12,196	$524	$11,672
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	432	28	15.6	36.3%	383 (88.7%)	9 (2.1%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	4				81.6	76.1					78.9	94.8		94.8	87.4	88.6					88.0	$12,551	$633	$11,918
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 864-6700	421	28	14.9	16.9%	380 (90.3%)	7 (1.7%)	11 (2.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	93.1	25^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.3	48^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%	23				94.2	78.6	84.4				85.3	97.6		97.6	92.8	88.1	75.1				85.8	$11,836	$235	$11,601
Yough Senior High School	Public	9-12	919 Lowber Rd	Herminie	15642	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 446-5520	571	37	15.3	42.7%	525 (91.9%)	12 (2.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	37.1	477^th of 686 public high schools	30.5%		42.1	447^th of 674 public high schools	33.7%	30	40.9	33.1	51.8																		$17,101	$289	$16,812

Cities Near Zip Code 15642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Huntingdon	0.3 mi	7	41^st
Irwin	3.02 mi	3	143^rd
Harrison City	3.83 mi	1	7^th
Trafford	4.12 mi	3	79^th
North Versailles	4.29 mi	5	696^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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