Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16323

Summary:

The 16323 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two different school districts - Franklin Area School District and Valley Grove School District. The schools include 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, with no middle schools or alternative schools in the data set.

Among the standout schools, Valley Grove Elementary School has the highest overall PSSA test scores and a strong 3-year SchoolDigger ranking, placing it in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools. At the high school level, Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 94.8% and the lowest dropout rate at 0.5%, as well as strong Keystone Exam performance, particularly in Literature.

The data reveals stark differences in performance between the elementary schools, with Valley Grove Elementary significantly outperforming the other two. The high schools also exhibit notable variations, with Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High outpacing Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School on several key metrics. Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the high free/reduced lunch rates, and differences in spending per student may be contributing to these observed outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-8419	397	33	11.9	100.0%	336 (84.6%)	10 (2.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	42.2	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%		27.2	1140^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.7%	155				54.5	27.1	23.9	45.6			36.9	82.7		82.7	54.6	32.2	26.7	54.3			41.3	$18,124	$1,178	$16,946
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	369	31	12.0	47.2%	350 (94.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	65.7	249^th of 674 public high schools	63.1%		49.7	392^nd of 634 public high schools	38.2%	143	32.5	58.8	70.3					38.5	19.3	28.1		51.6	51.6					57.7	51.6	54.4	$19,074	$677	$18,397
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3861	442	36	12.3	62.7%	409 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	57.7	740^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%		65	588^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%	152				68.2	57.1	54.9	23.7			51.1	83.6		83.6	53.8	48.2	64.7	40.7			51.5	$16,507	$1,819	$14,688
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3819	330	25	13.0	100.0%	299 (90.6%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	37.5	1057^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.2	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	138				50.0	35.8	31.5	28.0			35.6	70.8		70.8	40.5	52.4	31.5	46.0			42.0	$19,053	$1,238	$17,815
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	834	55	15.1	84.3%	752 (90.2%)	14 (1.7%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.9%)	72.1	190^th of 674 public high schools	71.8%		41.2	446^th of 634 public high schools	29.7%	256	40.7	58.3	75.0					21.5	20.9	21.1		51.1	51.1					54.5	51.8	53.0	$15,818	$442	$15,377

Cities Near Zip Code 16323

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	1.39 mi	5	451^st
Seneca	5.35 mi	2	397^th
Oil City	5.45 mi	6	482^nd
Utica	8.37 mi	1
Harrisville	13.61 mi	1	660^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16323

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School

Valley Grove Elementary School

Central Elementary School

Sandycreek Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 16323