Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16678

Summary:

The 16678 zip code area is home to three schools - Tussey Mountain Elementary, Tussey Mountain High School, and Tussey Mountain Middle School - all of which are part of the Tussey Mountain School District. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are consistently performing below the state averages on various academic metrics, with no clear standout schools in the area.

The test scores at all three schools are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in math and science. For example, the proficiency rate in PSSA/Math for Tussey Mountain Elementary was 38.5% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The graduation rate at Tussey Mountain High School is also slightly below the state average at 87.5%, and the dropout rates at the high school and middle school are higher than the state average at 1.6%.

Additionally, all three schools have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 90.38% at Tussey Mountain High School to 100% at Tussey Mountain Elementary and Tussey Mountain Middle School, indicating that the student population in this area faces significant socioeconomic challenges. The relatively high spending per student, coupled with the low academic performance, may suggest issues with the efficient allocation of resources or other factors impacting student outcomes.

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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
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	374	31	12.0	100.0%	362 (96.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	36.3	1055^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%		50.3	867^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.5%	188				29.1	47.9					38.5	78.8		78.8	42.5	38.1					40.2	$16,213	$3,792	$12,421
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	291	22	13.0	90.4%	278 (95.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%		51.6	365^th of 674 public high schools	45.8%	100	43.1	33.4	53.1																		$13,532	$1,827	$11,705
Tussey Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	199 Front St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	270	25	10.9	100.0%	263 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	41	547^th of 891 public middle schools	38.6%		40.5	548^th of 893 public middle schools	38.6%	1						26.0	26.3	21.3	17.8	23.1		45.2	45.2			46.5	55.7	44.6	38.7	46.5	$13,447	$1,804	$11,643

Cities Near Zip Code 16678

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saxton	0.2 mi	3	551^st
Martinsburg	7.31 mi	2	360^th
Loysburg	7.53 mi	3	225^th
James Creek	9.36 mi	1
Roaring Spring	10.78 mi	2	584^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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