Summary:
The 17025 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the East Pennsboro Area School District and the Cumberland Valley School District. Among these schools, Shaull Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and significantly outperforming state and district averages on PSSA tests.
While the East Pennsboro Area School District as a whole is ranked 246 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and rated 3 out of 5 stars, the individual schools within the district show varying levels of performance. East Pennsboro Area Senior High School and Shaull Elementary are performing well above the district average, with strong results on Keystone Exams and PSSA tests, respectively. In contrast, East Pennsboro Elementary School and East Pennsboro Area Middle School have more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding state and district averages, while others fall behind.
The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as Shaull Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (20.04%) compared to the other schools in the area (ranging from 36.01% to 50.44%). This aligns with research showing that students from more affluent backgrounds tend to have higher academic achievement.
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