Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16061

The 16061 zip code area is home to two schools, Dassa McKinney Elementary School and Moniteau Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Moniteau School District. While the district is ranked 288 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating, Dassa McKinney Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area.

Dassa McKinney Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 35% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Dassa McKinney has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Moniteau Junior/Senior High School has more average performance metrics, with proficiency rates generally in line with or slightly below the district and state averages, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals a lack of racial diversity in the student populations, with both schools having a very high percentage of White students (96.28% at Dassa McKinney, 97.8% at Moniteau Junior/Senior High). Additionally, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at both schools (100% at Dassa McKinney, 90.48% at Moniteau Junior/Senior High) indicate a relatively low-income student population in the area. While Moniteau Junior/Senior High spends more per student ($19,187) compared to Dassa McKinney Elementary ($15,233), this higher spending does not seem to translate to better academic outcomes at the high school level.