Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17040

Summary:

The 17040 zip code area has only one school, Bellaire Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Carlisle Area School District. Bellaire Elementary School has a diverse student population, with over 50% White, 12% African American, 14% Hispanic, and 8% Asian students. The school's academic performance is generally strong, with PSSA test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts exceeding the district and state averages.

Bellaire Elementary School serves a predominantly low-income community, with 61.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school has access to significant resources, as evidenced by its relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9 and high per-student spending of $14,672. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic success, though its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 844th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,038th out of 1,433 in 2020-2021.

Overall, Bellaire Elementary School appears to be a strong performer within the Carlisle Area School District, with above-average academic results and access to significant resources. While the school serves a predominantly low-income community, its academic performance suggests that it is effectively supporting its students and providing them with a quality education.

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 17040

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlisle	3.79 mi	11	511^th
Loysville	4.09 mi	1
Elliottsburg	5.23 mi	2	235^th
Shermans Dale	9.4 mi	1	441^st
Blain	9.72 mi	1	531^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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