Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15924

Summary:

The 15924 zip code area is home to two schools - Cairnbrook Elementary School and Shade Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Shade-Central City School District. While the high school appears to be a relatively strong performer, the elementary school lags behind state and district averages on key metrics.

Shade Junior/Senior High School stands out as the stronger of the two, with a higher statewide ranking and better proficiency rates on standardized tests. In contrast, Cairnbrook Elementary School has lower test scores and serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Both schools have small enrollments of around 165 students and similar per-student spending levels, suggesting the district is investing significant resources. However, the stark contrast in performance between the elementary and high school indicates a need to further analyze the factors driving these differences and develop strategies to support the lower-performing Cairnbrook Elementary School in improving student outcomes.

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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
Shade Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	203 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-4648	145	19	7.8	94.5%	139 (95.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	70.4	204^th of 686 public high schools	70.3%		48.8	390^th of 674 public high schools	42.1%	186	55.0	50.0	75.0					42.1	43.8	42.8		68.8	68.8					42.1	50.0	45.7	$23,682	$884	$22,798
Cairnbrook Elementary School	Public	K-6	235 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-5021	171	18	9.7	99.4%	169 (98.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	1076^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.5%		41.5	997^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.0%	79				38.9	16.7	29.6	35.0			29.2	62.5		62.5	55.6	33.4	44.4	50.0			44.9	$22,775	$3,053	$19,722

Cities Near Zip Code 15924

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cairnbrook	5.93 mi	2	402^nd
Windber	6.7 mi	3	217^th
Fishertown	6.83 mi	1	333^rd
New Paris	6.93 mi	2	122^nd
Johnstown	9.99 mi	15	499^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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