Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16841

Summary:

The 16841 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Howard Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This small school, part of the Bald Eagle Area School District, has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Howard Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. In 2022-2023, 82.6% of Howard Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 46.9% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school's science proficiency rate of 95% for all grades is also notably higher than the district (72%) and state (65.6%) averages.

Despite serving a population with some economic challenges, as indicated by 42.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Howard Elementary School's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 may contribute to its academic success. The school's predominantly white student body (96.67%) suggests the need for further investigation into the diversity and representation within the school community.

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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 5th 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 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	90	9	9.5	42.2%	87 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	87.7	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.5	172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.8%	28	85.7	90.0	66.7	82.6	95.0	95.0	57.1	95.0	75.0	78.2	$24,872	$314	$24,558

Cities Near Zip Code 16841

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howard	0.24 mi	1	50^th
Blanchard	4.69 mi	1	626^th
Bellefonte	4.78 mi	5	265^th
Wingate	9.72 mi	2	405^th
Pleasant Gap	10.29 mi	2	279^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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