Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16828

Summary:

The 16828 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has consistently demonstrated academic excellence. This public school is ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, indicating its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its 214 students.

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to both the Penns Valley Area School District and the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is relatively low, which may contribute to the personalized attention and support students receive. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $14,295 is higher than the state average, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources and programs.

While the school has a predominantly white student population (93.93%), it serves a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This diversity, combined with the school's academic excellence and consistent high rankings, makes Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School a standout institution in the 16828 zip code, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	214	14	15.8	37.9%	201 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	75.6	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.8	499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%	140	84.1	56.1	70.6	85.0	85.0	72.8	56.1	64.7	$14,295	$984	$13,311

Cities Near Zip Code 16828

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centre Hall	0.18 mi	1	162^nd
Pleasant Gap	3.26 mi	2	279^th
Bellefonte	6.18 mi	5	265^th
State College	7.56 mi	12	97^th
Spring Mills	8.35 mi	2	86^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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