Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16858

Summary:

The 16858 zip code area is home to three schools in the West Branch Area School District: West Branch Area Elementary School, West Branch Area High School, and West Branch Middle School. The data reveals that West Branch Area High School is the standout performer, ranking 260 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and achieving a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, West Branch Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with lower proficiency rates across PSSA tests compared to the state.

West Branch Area Elementary School shows some bright spots, particularly in PSSA Science and English Language Arts performance, but lags behind the state in PSSA Math. The schools in the district have varying levels of performance, with the high school being the strongest and the middle school being the weakest. The free/reduced lunch rates suggest that the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the high school.

Spending per student also varies significantly, with the high school receiving the highest funding at $27,593 per student and the middle school receiving the lowest at $17,806 per student in 2021-2022. The student-teacher ratios range from 10.8 at the elementary school to 14.3 at the high school and middle school. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the academic performance and key metrics of the schools in the 16858 zip code area, highlighting the strengths and areas for improvement for each school.

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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
West Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	317	21	14.8	99.1%	298 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.1	260^th of 686 public high schools	62.1%		77.8	131^st of 674 public high schools	80.6%	129	47.8	49.3	69.6																		$27,593	$3,241	$24,352
West Branch Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	356 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 345-5615	327	31	10.6	99.1%	305 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	45.4	936^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.7	953^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	17				47.0	22.7					33.1	81.8		81.8	61.2	48.5					53.9	$22,385	$2,629	$19,756
West Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	271	19	14.2	98.9%	260 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	47.2	495^th of 891 public middle schools	44.4%		53.4	433^rd of 893 public middle schools	51.5%	62						30.3	18.3	39.3	33.3	30.6		50.8	50.8			34.8	40.0	43.9	42.2	40.2	$17,806	$2,092	$15,715

Cities Near Zip Code 16858

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morrisdale	2.74 mi	3	492^nd
Philipsburg	7.8 mi	3	319^th
Clearfield	10.16 mi	3	601^st
Osceola Mills	11.56 mi	1	218^th
Snow Shoe	14.74 mi	1	159^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.