Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17554

Summary:

The 17554 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Mountville Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Hempfield School District. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution, with impressive academic achievements that exceed both district and state averages.

Mountville Elementary School's PSSA test scores are particularly noteworthy, with 88.6% of students scoring proficient or better in science, compared to 75.7% for the district and 65.6% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates also surpass the district and state averages across all grade levels. While the English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are slightly below the district average, they remain above the state average. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.4 may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 46.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Mountville Elementary School continues to excel. This suggests the school's ability to support and educate students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's consistent 3-star rating from School Digger and the district's relatively high spending of $15,329 per student further indicate the school's commitment to providing a quality education to its community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountville Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 College Ave	Mountville	17554	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 285-5501	596	41	14.4	46.1%	382 (64.1%)	30 (5.0%)	135 (22.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	69	519^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.5	650^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.6%	131	47.3	67.1	58.9	48.2	54.9	88.6	88.6	53.4	64.5	67.1	60.4	61.1	$15,329	$1,107	$14,222

Cities Near Zip Code 17554

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountville	0.02 mi	1	266^th
Lancaster	2.17 mi	37	555^th
Mount Joy	2.45 mi	5	247^th
Landisville	2.92 mi	4	91^st
Washington Boro	3.05 mi	2	112^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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