Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15846

Summary:

In the 15846 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Fox Township Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Saint Marys Area School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests, with 57.6% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 37.1% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school has also been ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a ranking of 578 out of 1,526 schools in 2023-2024.

Fox Township Elementary School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its high proficiency rates in Science (82.6%) and English Language Arts (59.2%), which are also above the district and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and higher-than-average spending per student of $16,543 likely contribute to its strong performance. Despite having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school is able to provide a high-quality education and support its students effectively.

Overall, Fox Township Elementary School stands out as a shining example of a high-performing institution in the 15846 zip code, with a track record of academic achievement and a commitment to nurturing its students' success. The school's continuous improvement, as evidenced by its rising ranking, suggests that it is dedicated to further enhancing its educational outcomes and providing an exceptional learning environment for the community it serves.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	248	20	12.6	100.0%	239 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	65.6	578^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%		53.6	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%	241	71.4	47.8	56.9	57.6	82.6	82.6	74.3	43.5	63.6	59.2	$16,543	$1,594	$14,948

Cities Near Zip Code 15846

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kersey	0.83 mi	1	314^th
Saint Marys	4.72 mi	3	380^th
Ridgway	6.34 mi	3	206^th
Johnsonburg	11.17 mi	2	155^th
Brockway	12.17 mi	2	95^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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