Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17043

Summary:

There is only one school located in the 17043 zip code, Washington Heights Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the West Shore School District. While the school has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, its academic performance is mixed compared to district and state averages.

Washington Heights Elementary School's math and science proficiency rates are slightly higher than the district and state, but its English Language Arts proficiency is lower. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school district's higher-than-average spending per student and the school's relatively small class sizes suggest a commitment to providing quality educational resources and personalized attention to students.

Overall, Washington Heights Elementary School appears to be a diverse and well-resourced school, but it faces some challenges in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. The school's strengths and areas for improvement can provide valuable insights for school administrators, policymakers, and community stakeholders as they work to support and enhance the educational experiences of students in the 17043 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
Washington Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Walnut St	Lemoyne	17043	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-8040	392	31	12.7	62.8%	205 (52.3%)	49 (12.5%)	74 (18.9%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.2%)	46.1	935^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%		35.8	1068^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%	133	30.5	46.1	57.4	45.2	73.0	73.0	37.3	49.2	50.0	45.8	$18,510	$1,487	$17,023

Cities Near Zip Code 17043

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lemoyne	0.51 mi	1	585^th
Harrisburg	1 mi	40	628^th
Camp Hill	1.41 mi	8	214^th
New Cumberland	2.16 mi	3	353^rd
Steelton	3.47 mi	4	716^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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