Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15679

Summary:

The 15679 zip code area is home to two schools, Mendon Elementary School and Yough Intrmd/Middle School School, both part of the Yough School District. Based on the data, Mendon Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, with higher statewide rankings, better academic test scores, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendon Elementary School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 850 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 387 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. Its students outperform the district and state averages on PSSA tests, with 64.5% proficient or better in Math and 65.6% in English Language Arts. Mendon Elementary also has particularly strong science scores, with 93.9% proficient or better in 4th grade science.

In contrast, Yough Intrmd/Middle School School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 317 in 2022-2023 to 416 in 2023-2024. While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Yough Intrmd/Middle School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 45.66% compared to 51.77% at Mendon Elementary. The significant gap in academic performance between the two schools, particularly in math, is an area that warrants further investigation to understand the contributing factors.

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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
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	242	17	14.4	55.4%	234 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	75.3	387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%		65.3	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	203	72.7	57.2					64.5	93.9		93.9	77.3	55.1					65.6	$14,969	$1,499	$13,470
Yough Intrmd/Middle School School	Public	5-8	171 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5164	565	43	13.1	49.2%	514 (91.0%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	55	416^th of 891 public middle schools	53.3%		63.3	317^th of 893 public middle schools	64.5%	99			40.0	31.7	26.3	14.1	27.7		68.8	68.8			64.3	50.0	56.0	56.1	56.6	$15,774	$629	$15,145

Cities Near Zip Code 15679

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ruffs Dale	2.44 mi	2	293^rd
Alverton	2.57 mi	2	674^th
Scottdale	3.99 mi	2	379^th
Mount Pleasant	4.62 mi	4	469^th
New Stanton	5.31 mi	2	126^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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