Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17109


Summary:

The 17109 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 10 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades across two school districts - Central Dauphin School District and Susquehanna Township School District. While the schools in this area exhibit a wide range of academic performance, one standout is Infinity Charter School, a public charter school that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Infinity Charter School's exceptional test scores, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in math and 93% proficient or better in English Language Arts, set it apart from the other schools in the 17109 zip code. In contrast, schools like Central Dauphin East Middle School and Susquehanna Township Middle School struggle, with only 12.5% and 7.2% of students proficient or better in math, respectively. This stark divide in academic performance suggests that students in the 17109 area may have vastly different educational experiences depending on which school they attend.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Central Dauphin East Middle School and North Side Elementary School, tending to have the lowest test scores. This highlights the persistent challenge of addressing the achievement gap and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 17109 zip code area.








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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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