Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15729

Summary:

The 15729 zip code area is home to two schools - Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School and Purchase Line Elementary School, both part of the Purchase Line School District. While the high school has seen fluctuating performance, ranking 188 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024, the elementary school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating and outperforms the high school on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and English Language Arts.

The high school excels in Keystone Exam performance, with 11th graders outperforming the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. However, both schools generally perform below the state averages in Math, with the elementary school faring better than the high school. Interestingly, the elementary school achieves 78% proficiency in Science for 4th graders, significantly higher than the state average of 77.1%. This suggests that the elementary school may be providing a stronger academic foundation for its students, which is not translating as effectively to the high school level.

Socioeconomic factors play a significant role, as both schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-poverty student population. The elementary school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, while the high school has a 90.89% rate. This likely contributes to the academic performance challenges observed, as high-poverty schools often struggle with resource constraints and other factors that can impact student learning. Exploring the factors behind the elementary school's relatively stronger performance could provide insights for improving the high school's results and addressing the unique needs of these students.

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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
Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	16559 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-4312	377	33	11.4	100.0%	365 (96.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	71.9	188^th of 686 public high schools	72.6%		50	382^nd of 674 public high schools	43.3%	194	51.9	56.2	73.7					12.7	12.5	12.6		42.8	42.8					47.3	39.3	43.2	$56	$06	$50
Purchase Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16957 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-4312	383	30	12.8	100.0%	369 (96.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	57	763^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.0%		56.5	766^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	3				48.9	35.1	50.0	56.3			45.9	78.0		78.0	67.4	44.2	55.7	68.7			56.8	$49	$06	$43

Cities Near Zip Code 15729

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Commodore	2.75 mi	2	453^rd
Clymer	4.6 mi	2	410^th
Northern Cambria	6.37 mi	3	367^th
Marion Center	9.64 mi	2	408^th
Westover	10.6 mi	2	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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