Summary:
The 17362 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Spring Grove Area School District, including 1 high school, 2 middle schools, and 1 elementary school. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of free/reduced lunch eligibility.
The standout school in the area is Spring Grove Elementary School, which ranks 268 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades, despite having a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, the Spring Grove Area High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 115 in 2020-2021 to 225 in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate and Keystone Exam proficiency.
The two middle schools in the district, Spring Grove Area Intrmd School and Spring Grove Area Middle School, show some variation in their academic performance, with the intermediate school outperforming the middle school on PSSA assessments. The district appears to have a relatively equitable distribution of resources, with per-student spending ranging from $15,126 at the elementary school to $18,309 at the high school, and student-teacher ratios varying from 14.3 at the middle school to 16.7 at the elementary and intermediate schools.
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