Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17315

Summary:

The 17315 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Dover Area School District, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with North Salem Elementary and Dover Area Elementary standing out as the top-performing elementary schools in the area.

Dover Area High School also shows promising results, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate and Keystone Exam scores above the district and state averages. However, the schools in this area face challenges, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population that may require additional resources and support.

The data also reveals significant funding disparities between the schools, with per-student spending ranging from $14,528 at Dover Area High School to $20,459 at North Salem Elementary. Understanding these differences and their impact on educational opportunities could be an important area for further investigation and potential improvement within the Dover Area School District.

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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
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	302	26	11.8	65.6%	203 (67.2%)	12 (4.0%)	65 (21.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	64	619^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.2	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%	63				54.2	58.7	31.0				50.4	91.3		91.3	52.1	78.2	51.7				61.8	$17,156	$1,169	$15,987
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	398	26	15.5	58.0%	299 (75.1%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	59.1	722^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.9	670^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%	52				62.2	36.8	57.9				51.4	92.6		92.6	54.7	50.0	49.2				51.1	$15,824	$1,193	$14,631
Dover Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	109 E Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8068	361	25	14.5	49.9%	275 (76.2%)	13 (3.6%)	42 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	72.4	444^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.9	591^st of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	147				66.7	64.1	64.7				65.1	88.7		88.7	70.2	54.7	52.9				58.9	$17,013	$1,068	$15,945
Dover Area Middle School	Public	6-8	46 W Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8067	803	60	13.3	53.1%	616 (76.7%)	44 (5.5%)	103 (12.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	62	330^th of 893 public middle schools	63.0%		67.5	263^rd of 883 public middle schools	70.2%	67							37.2	35.9	34.0	35.7		67.6	67.6				50.6	49.2	54.0	51.2	$14,889	$538	$14,351
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	1,016	63	16.1	49.4%	770 (75.8%)	49 (4.8%)	137 (13.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)	65.5	251^st of 674 public high schools	62.8%		60.3	289^th of 634 public high schools	54.4%	38	48.4	53.9	63.6																		$14,528	$439	$14,089
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	5161 N Salem Church Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8071	388	28	13.8	50.5%	309 (79.6%)	23 (5.9%)	39 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	75.5	360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%		77.6	339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.9%	21				63.3	66.7	71.2				67.4	82.6		82.6	70.9	60.3	62.1				63.7	$20,459	$1,488	$18,970

Cities Near Zip Code 17315

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dover	1.59 mi	6	282^nd
York	2.8 mi	41	639^th
Manchester	6.07 mi	4	206^th
Mount Wolf	6.59 mi	2	350^th
Wellsville	6.83 mi	1	410^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 17315

North Salem Elementary School

Dover Area Elementary School

Dover Area High School

Weigelstown Elementary School

Dover Area Middle School

Leib Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 17315