Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17257

Summary:

The 17257 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Shippensburg Area School District, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools generally perform well compared to the state average, with several standout institutions that excel in academic achievement.

James Burd Elementary School and Grace B Luhrs University Elementary are the top-performing schools in the district, with significantly higher test scores than their peers. Shippensburg Area Senior High School also stands out with a strong 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate.

While the schools vary in their spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the Shippensburg Area School District as a whole provides a quality education, with most schools ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania schools. Further analysis of factors like teaching quality, curriculum, and student demographics could provide additional insights into the drivers of academic success in this district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	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
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	Shippensburg University	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 477-1612	130	5	24.4	30.0%	117 (90.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.6	559^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.4%		51.1	857^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%	298				45.4	80.9	52.3				59.4	100.0		100.0	50.0	76.2	47.6				57.8	$53	$05	$48
Shippensburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Park Place	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2750	846	61	13.9	58.9%	607 (71.7%)	53 (6.3%)	81 (9.6%)	67 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.0%)	59.7	371^st of 891 public middle schools	58.4%		55.2	413^th of 893 public middle schools	53.8%	42							32.9	42.9	25.4	33.9		50.9	50.9				57.3	56.1	50.6	54.8	$12	$01	$12
Shippensburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 Eberly Drive	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2730	1,125	67	16.7	53.5%	862 (76.6%)	63 (5.6%)	93 (8.3%)	59 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	38 (3.4%)	62.9	262^nd of 686 public high schools	61.8%		50.6	377^th of 674 public high schools	44.1%	115	57.8	47.7	63.8																		$11	$00	$11
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	514	32	15.8	61.5%	367 (71.4%)	47 (9.1%)	47 (9.1%)	43 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	61.6	671^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%		57.2	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	84					55.0	47.3				51.1	86.1		86.1		55.0	52.3				53.6	$30	$03	$27
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2770	533	34	15.9	59.1%	409 (76.7%)	29 (5.4%)	49 (9.2%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)								(n/a)				48.9						48.9				51.5						51.5	$30	$02	$27
James Burd Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Brad Street	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2780	522	37	14.2	64.8%	338 (64.8%)	29 (5.6%)	61 (11.7%)	62 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.7%)								(n/a)				61.3						61.3				65.3						65.3	$30	$02	$27

Cities Near Zip Code 17257

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shippensburg	0.54 mi	6	344^th
Chambersburg	4.32 mi	16	491^st
Lurgan	6.14 mi	1	550^th
Fayetteville	8.96 mi	1	476^th
Newville	12.09 mi	5	359^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17257

Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

Shippensburg Area Senior High School

Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Shippensburg Area Middle School

James Burd Elementary School

Nancy Grayson Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 17257