Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16249

Summary:

The 16249 zip code area is home to two schools, West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School and Shannock Valley Elementary School, both part of the Armstrong School District. While the district is ranked 209 out of 610 in Pennsylvania, these two schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools and Shannock Valley Elementary School excelling in PSSA Science tests.

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School stands out with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5%, and low dropout rate of 1.6%. The school has outperformed the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Shannock Valley Elementary School has shown exceptional performance in PSSA Science, with 94.9% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The elementary school has also demonstrated strong performance in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.

While both schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that Shannock Valley Elementary School may be outperforming West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School in certain areas, such as PSSA Math and English Language Arts. Overall, the analysis of the school data reveals a mix of high-performing and economically disadvantaged schools within the 16249 zip code area, providing valuable insights for the district and community to build upon.

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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
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 783-7040	524	50	10.4	100.0%	513 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.8	82^nd of 686 public high schools	88.0%		89.4	42^nd of 674 public high schools	93.8%	40	61.8	70.9	77.4					34.6	16.8	25.5		64.6	64.6					68.2	66.4	67.3	$27,615	$3,898	$23,717
Shannock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Cowanshannock Avenue	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 783-6991	336	27	12.4	100.0%	335 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70	493^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.7%		70	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	1				65.0	71.8	59.1	39.2			57.0	94.9		94.9	65.0	69.2	59.1	46.4			58.7	$19,358	$3,627	$15,732

Cities Near Zip Code 16249

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rural Valley	0.29 mi	2	176^th
Dayton	7.22 mi	1	128^th
Elderton	7.24 mi	1	292^nd
Kittanning	9.76 mi	5	301^st
Ford City	10.55 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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