Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16868

Summary:

In the 16868 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Ferguson Township Elementary School, which is part of the State College Area School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years, with exceptional test scores that significantly outperform the state and district averages across PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts assessments.

Ferguson Township Elementary School maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. The school spends $20,647 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 11.86%, indicating a more affluent student population.

Overall, Ferguson Township Elementary School stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced institution that is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. The school's consistent top rankings and exceptional test scores make it a standout in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	312	26	12.1	11.9%	255 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	88.2	131^st of 1526 public elementary schools	91.4%		91	74^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%	57	72.4	81.1	76.1	76.7	96.2	96.2	68.1	83.0	82.6	78.1	$20,647	$623	$20,024

Cities Near Zip Code 16868

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Grove Mills	0.27 mi	1	25^th
State College	2.36 mi	12	97^th
Port Matilda	6.14 mi	2	200^th
Huntingdon	6.94 mi	6	623^rd
Bellefonte	11.92 mi	5	265^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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