Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15736

Summary:

The 15736 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Elderton Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Armstrong School District. With a total enrollment of 216 students, Elderton Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in key academic areas, particularly in Math and Science proficiency. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and relatively high per-student spending of $20,350 suggest a strong investment in resources and personalized attention for its students.

Elderton Elementary School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. This raises important questions about equity and access to educational opportunities within the district. Despite the economic challenges faced by the school's population, Elderton Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from School Digger and has consistently ranked in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years.

While Elderton Elementary School is a standout performer, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as English Language Arts proficiency, which lags behind the school's strong Math and Science results. Nonetheless, the data suggests that this school is providing a high-quality education to its students and serving as a valuable resource for the 15736 zip code community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	216	19	11.3	100.0%	206 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	66.7	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%		70.1	493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	65	54.6	55.3	64.3	75.8	62.1	81.6	81.6	51.5	39.5	60.7	78.8	56.8	$20,350	$3,414	$16,935

Cities Near Zip Code 15736

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elderton	0.1 mi	1	292^nd
Rural Valley	7.54 mi	2	176^th
Indiana	9.2 mi	7	228^th
Spring Church	9.28 mi	3	328^th
Ford City	10.53 mi	3	557^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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