Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16659

Summary:

The 16659 zip code area is home to three schools operated by the Northern Bedford County School District: Northern Bedford County Elementary School, Northern Bedford County High School, and Northern Bedford County Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in this community.

Among the standout schools in this area, Northern Bedford County High School stands out with its exceptional performance. The school is ranked 68th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel academically, with 82.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, significantly higher than the state average of 63.2%. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%.

While Northern Bedford County Elementary School may not have the same level of recognition as the high school, it also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in PSSA Science tests, where 94.7% of 4th graders scored proficient or better, well above the state average of 77.1%. The elementary school's PSSA English Language Arts scores are also above the state average, with 63.3% of all grades proficient or better. These results suggest a focus on providing a well-rounded education at the elementary level.

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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
Northern Bedford County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	217 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 766-2221	425	34	12.5	52.2%	410 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	64.2	611^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.0%		68.2	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%	82				54.6	42.1	43.5				47.1	94.7		94.7	63.6	61.4	64.5				63.3	$10,926	$964	$9,962
Northern Bedford County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	198	18	11.3	48.5%	193 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	71	237^th of 891 public middle schools	73.4%		72.7	220^th of 893 public middle schools	75.4%	17							49.3	31.7	18.9	34.6		67.9	67.9				73.9	60.3	64.1	66.5	$14,144	$1,207	$12,938
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	247	28	8.9	44.9%	243 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%		69	215^th of 674 public high schools	68.1%	147	58.9	72.5	82.3																		$18,511	$321	$18,190

Cities Near Zip Code 16659

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loysburg	0.09 mi	3	183^rd
Saxton	7.26 mi	3	631^st
Claysburg	8.34 mi	3	398^th
Martinsburg	9.1 mi	2	548^th
Roaring Spring	10.6 mi	2	608^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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