Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16242


Summary:

The 16242 zip code area is home to two schools - Redbank Valley High School and Redbank Valley Primary School, both part of the Redbank Valley School District. The high school serves grades 6-12 with a relatively large enrollment of 552 students, while the primary school serves grades K-2 with 211 students.

Redbank Valley High School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some subject areas like Science performing better than others like Math. The school has a four-year graduation rate of 87.5%, slightly below the state average, and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. Both schools have high percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 86.59% of high school students and 100% of primary school students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the schools have relatively high spending per student, $17,536 for the high school and $19,544 for the primary school, as well as lower student-teacher ratios than the state average.

The data suggests that the schools in the 16242 zip code area face unique challenges due to the high levels of economic disadvantage among their student populations. However, the district appears to be allocating significant resources to support student learning, with high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios. Further investigation into how these resources are being utilized and their impact on student outcomes could provide valuable insights for improving educational opportunities in this community.








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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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