Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17055

Summary:

The 17055 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions that consistently outshine state and district averages.

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is the clear standout, ranking 155 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and boasting an impressive 93.8% four-year graduation rate. The school's students also excel on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Mechanicsburg Middle School is another high-performing institution, ranking 239 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and surpassing state averages on PSSA tests in English Language Arts and Science.

While the majority of the schools in the 17055 zip code are part of the Mechanicsburg Area School District, which appears to be a strong-performing district, there are also standouts like Elmwood Academy, which excels on PSSA tests in Science and English Language Arts. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with a range of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds represented, and they generally maintain high academic standards, though some schools may face equity concerns due to the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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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
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	707	44	15.9	37.2%	505 (71.4%)	77 (10.9%)	54 (7.6%)	36 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.8%)	67.9	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	55					54.7	45.0				49.7	84.7		84.7		63.8	63.1				63.5	$13,340	$648	$12,691
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	202	15	13.4	43.6%	158 (78.2%)	17 (8.4%)	12 (5.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)				66.3						66.3				58.4						58.4	$14,303	$468	$13,834
Shepherdstown Elementary School	Public	1-3	1849 S York St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4589	263	20	13.2	35.7%	190 (72.2%)	18 (6.8%)	19 (7.2%)	25 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)				66.6						66.6				55.1						55.1	$14,707	$674	$14,033
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 South Market Street	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4560	1,047	82	12.8	39.3%	761 (72.7%)	99 (9.5%)	81 (7.7%)	49 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.3%)	70.6	239^th of 893 public middle schools	73.2%		72.7	214^th of 883 public middle schools	75.8%	25							37.9	35.5	31.0	35.1		62.8	62.8				66.6	69.0	59.5	65.2	$16,541	$668	$15,873
Upper Allen Elementary School	Public	1-3	1790 S Market St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4594	286	22	12.9	36.4%	174 (60.8%)	61 (21.3%)	15 (5.2%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)				61.0						61.0				61.0						61.0	$14,371	$468	$13,902
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-3	411 N Walnut St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4581	248	18	13.7	44.0%	190 (76.6%)	13 (5.2%)	18 (7.3%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)								(n/a)				62.4						62.4				68.3						68.3	$17,336	$687	$16,649
Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4530	1,377	84	16.4	33.0%	1,009 (73.3%)	122 (8.9%)	113 (8.2%)	53 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.4%)	74.5	155^th of 674 public high schools	77.0%		82.5	89^th of 634 public high schools	86.0%	66	41.8	59.7	76.5																		$16,496	$498	$15,998
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	600 S Norway St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 506-0852	346	22	15.6	38.2%	231 (66.8%)	45 (13.0%)	21 (6.1%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)								(n/a)																					$13,559	$636	$12,923
Rossmoyne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 Rossmoyne Rd	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(223) 225-9729	470	38	12.3	45.7%	302 (64.3%)	33 (7.0%)	78 (16.6%)	27 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	61.2	669^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.9	692^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.9%	23				61.8	57.4	36.0				51.3	85.2		85.2	57.9	64.8	51.4				57.3	$17,438	$1,326	$16,112

Cities Near Zip Code 17055

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mechanicsburg	0.35 mi	18	125^th
Camp Hill	2.7 mi	8	214^th
Enola	4.83 mi	4	313^th
Boiling Springs	5.52 mi	4	184^th
Lemoyne	5.67 mi	1	585^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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