Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16720

Summary:

The 16720 zip code area is home to two schools, Austin Area Junior/Senior High School and Austin Area Elementary School, both part of the Austin Area School District. While the junior/senior high school is a standout performer, ranking 86 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and maintaining a 100% graduation rate, the elementary school faces more challenges, particularly in Math and English Language Arts.

The junior/senior high school outperforms the state and district averages in several PSSA and Keystone Exam subjects, including Math, Science, and Literature, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary school struggles in these areas, though it does excel in PSSA Science, with 75.1% of students proficient or better. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary school level may indicate a focus on early childhood education and intervention, which could contribute to the stronger performance in Science.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with the elementary school having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the junior/senior high school. This suggests a greater need for additional support and resources in the community, which could be a factor in the academic performance differences between the two schools. Overall, the data highlights the contrasting academic performance within the Austin Area School District, and further investigation may be needed to address the challenges faced by the elementary school.

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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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th 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
Austin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	62	8	7.3	45.2%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	1086^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.2%		41.7	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%	79				37.6	27.3			37.5	75.1		75.1	37.5	27.3			32.5	$25,314	$2,717	$22,597
Austin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	70	6	11.2	31.4%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84.1	86^th of 674 public high schools	87.2%		65.5	244^th of 634 public high schools	61.5%	158	54.6	63.6	81.8			85.7	8.3	50.0		41.7	41.7			71.4	33.3	53.8	$21,304	$00	$21,304

Cities Near Zip Code 16720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Austin	4.45 mi	2	385^th
Coudersport	8.79 mi	2	370^th
Emporium	15.19 mi	2	276^th
Port Allegany	18.23 mi	3	614^th
Galeton	20.1 mi	2

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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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