Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17043

Summary:

The 17043 zip code has only one school, Washington Heights Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with mixed results on standardized tests compared to district and state averages.

While Washington Heights Elementary School's Science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state, its Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are below average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite the school's higher per-student spending, it has struggled to improve its overall academic performance.

The analysis of this single school data set highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the school's performance, as well as potential areas for improvement and targeted interventions to support student success. The school's performance and demographics suggest that the West Shore School District may need to allocate additional resources and support to help Washington Heights Elementary School address its academic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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%)	44.4	955^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.1	935^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%	20	35.9	49.2	51.7	46.1	76.9	76.9	30.2	49.2	45.9	42.5	$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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