Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17015

Summary:

The 17015 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, North Dickinson Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Carlisle Area School District. This school has consistently outperformed both the district and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, particularly in math and science, despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

North Dickinson Elementary School's student population is predominantly white (80.85%), with significant Hispanic (9.04%) and smaller African American (4.79%) and Asian (1.6%) populations. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its proficiency rates, which exceed the district and state averages in math (58.1%), science (77.1%), and English language arts (62.8%). Additionally, the school district's high spending per student ($17,295) and low student-teacher ratio (14.6) suggest that the investment in resources is contributing to the school's success.

Overall, North Dickinson Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its diverse student body. The school's academic achievements, resource allocation, and student demographics make it an exemplary case within the Carlisle Area School District and the broader educational landscape of the 17015 zip code.

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Cities Near Zip Code 17015

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlisle	0.33 mi	11	511^th
Boiling Springs	4.29 mi	4	184^th
Mount Holly Springs	4.94 mi	1
Mechanicsburg	7.12 mi	18	125^th
Dillsburg	10.03 mi	5	281^st

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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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