Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17032

Summary:

The 17032 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools: Halifax Area Elementary School, Halifax Area Middle School, and Halifax Area High School, all part of the Halifax Area School District. These schools consistently outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with the middle and high schools earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Halifax Area Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 162 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and maintaining a 0% dropout rate. The high school also impresses, ranking 188 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and achieving an 89.2% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average. Both schools excel in core subject areas, with students exceeding district and state test score averages.

While the student populations at these schools are predominantly White, the schools allocate significant resources to their students, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. This investment in education, combined with the schools' strong academic performance, suggests a commitment to providing a quality educational experience for the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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
Halifax Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 School Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 896-3416	358	35	10.2	30.2%	320 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	52.6	832^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%		56.6	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%	75				45.8	46.8					46.3	70.9		70.9	54.2	61.3					57.9	$14,069	$722	$13,348
Halifax Area High School	Public	9-12	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	244	24	10.1	29.5%	222 (91.0%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.5	188^th of 674 public high schools	72.1%		79.1	117^th of 634 public high schools	81.5%	71	53.9	53.3	73.3																		$14,885	$00	$14,885
Halifax Area Middle School	Public	5-8	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	273	21	13.0	31.1%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (4.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	78.5	162^nd of 893 public middle schools	81.9%		56.2	394^th of 883 public middle schools	55.4%	232						39.7	33.9	37.3	45.6	38.9		80.7	80.7			53.0	66.2	73.1	70.2	65.4	$12,519	$00	$12,519

Cities Near Zip Code 17032

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Halifax	4.54 mi	3	263^rd
Elizabethville	6.23 mi	1	567^th
Dauphin	7.44 mi	1	197^th
Millersburg	7.86 mi	3	335^th
Lykens	8.45 mi	2	359^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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