Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15642

Summary:

The 15642 zip code area is home to 11 schools across 4 different school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with the Norwin Senior High School and several Norwin School District elementary schools standing out as top performers in the region.

The Norwin Senior High School ranks 69th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 96% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores, particularly in literature. In contrast, Yough Senior High School lags behind, with lower test scores and a 90.7% graduation rate. The data suggests the Norwin School District is providing a higher-quality education compared to the other districts represented in the area.

At the elementary level, Sunset Valley Elementary School and Hahntown Elementary School, both part of the Norwin School District, stand out as top performers, ranking 24th and 62nd in the state, respectively. These schools have consistently high test scores and low free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a strong correlation between socioeconomic factors and student achievement. Overall, the data highlights the need to address performance gaps, particularly at the middle school and high school levels, to ensure all students in the 15642 zip code area receive a high-quality education.

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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
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	509	39	13.1	47.9%	456 (89.6%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.4	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%	65				69.2	53.8	35.6				53.2	85.1		85.1	68.0	59.5	53.4				60.4	$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	400	30	13.1	44.0%	364 (91.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.0%)	76.9	178^th of 893 public middle schools	80.1%		75.4	185^th of 883 public middle schools	79.0%	7							53.1	43.5	35.6	43.6		65.9	65.9				67.0	67.7	56.5	63.6	$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	460	25	18.1	15.7%	428 (93.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.9	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.2	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%	16				86.0	89.5					87.6	100.0		100.0	83.2	89.4					85.9	$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	421	26	16.3	42.0%	372 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	86.8	163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%		88.2	131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%	32				64.2	87.5					75.4	97.2		97.2	71.8	93.1					82.0	$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	807	46	17.5	29.9%	735 (91.1%)	5 (0.6%)	22 (2.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)								(n/a)						69.8	72.0			70.9						79.6	81.6			80.6	$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	820	52	15.6	29.9%	748 (91.2%)	13 (1.6%)	16 (2.0%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	96.5	20^th of 893 public middle schools	97.8%		92.3	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%	23								68.7	57.2	62.8		85.8	85.8					86.1	81.0	83.5	$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	1,636	107	15.3	24.7%	1,498 (91.6%)	24 (1.5%)	25 (1.5%)	31 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	86.4	69^th of 674 public high schools	89.8%		91.7	13^th of 634 public high schools	97.9%	56	63.0	62.5	85.0																		$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	428	25	16.8	27.1%	384 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	85.5	183^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%		74.8	394^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	211				89.1	71.0					80.1	89.1		89.1	78.3	67.5					72.9	$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	456	29	15.5	31.1%	406 (89.0%)	8 (1.8%)	19 (4.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%		91.4	68^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%	6				88.0	71.8					79.7	96.9		96.9	87.0	85.3					86.1	$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	423	29	14.6	13.5%	391 (92.4%)	10 (2.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	92.3	48^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.8	25^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	23				87.1	79.7	86.2				84.6	92.2		92.2	84.7	76.6	91.3				84.0	$11,836	$235	$11,601

Cities Near Zip Code 15642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Huntingdon	0.3 mi	7	36^th
Irwin	3.02 mi	3	129^th
Harrison City	3.83 mi	1	10^th
Trafford	4.12 mi	3	61^st
North Versailles	4.29 mi	5	699^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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